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How to get fromRochester to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    2h 20m
    $240–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    9h 12m
    $53–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    8h 39m
    $129–830

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    9h 8m
    $80–293

  5. Drive 299 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Philadelphiacar car 299 mi
    6h 40m
    $55–79

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 45m
    $91–949

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 51m
    $500–1,476

  8. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $97–784

Rochester to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 39m.

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