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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    3h 3m
    $93–496

  2. Drive  302.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Swarthmorecar car 302.4 mi
    6h 37m
    $56–80

  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 / ...
    9h 35m
    $122–821

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 23m
    $64–221

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    5h 8m
    $75–450

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $511–1,673

  7. 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 58m
    $120–898

  8. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    11h 9m
    $79–127

Rochester to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 9h 35m.

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