There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
2h 40m$177–430Drive 298.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Philadelphia, PAcar 298.9 mi
6h 39m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 22m$74–745Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PAbus 201 / ...
9h 35m$101–213Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 2m$892–4,639Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 15m$222–1,226Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 1m$187–790Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
4h 41m$101–622Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 36m$89–806Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2608 / ...
9h 40m$64–128
Rochester to Philadelphia, PA by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via Binghamton and Scranton, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Jefferson Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Rochester and Philadelphia, PA is 272 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $70 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Rochester to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $750 and takes 9h 22m, you could also bus via Binghamton, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 35m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Jefferson Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Philadelphia, PA is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:34 AM in Rochester and 2:34 AM in Philadelphia, PA.
Rochester to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Philadelphia, PA is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rochester to Philadelphia, PA.
There are 300+ hotels available in Philadelphia, PA.


















