There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train via Newark
best- Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 10m$26–635Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway to Philadelphiacar 88.8 mi
2h 1m$16–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
4h 40m$28–62Train
- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 44m$25–626Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Short Hills Mall to Newark Penn Stationbus 70
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 31m$20–47
Rockaway to Philadelphia by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from W Main St At Wall St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Elm St At Blachley Pl, Short Hills Mall and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at 30th Street Station via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Rockaway and Philadelphia is 118 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Newark which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Rockaway to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills Mall station.
Rockaway to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Philadelphia is to train via Newark which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to 30th Street Station via E Blackwell St At Bergen St, Dover, Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St, Elm St At Blachley Pl, Short Hills Mall, and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Morristown to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Short Hills Mall to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rockaway to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rockaway to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway to Philadelphia is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Rockaway to Philadelphia.
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