What is the distance between Philadelphia and Rochester?

The distance between Philadelphia and Rochester is around 411 km (255 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Rochester?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Bus Station, in Rochester.

Bus Philadelphia to Rochester from $80 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:05pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	8h 10m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Cheapest
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	7h 50m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Fastest
	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 30m	3:50pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 20m	7:05pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	9h 50m	3:50pm	Rochester	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h 10m	6:40am	Rochester	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	11h 10m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:10am	12 Schuylkill Ave	8h 10m	7:20pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h 10m	6:40am	Rochester	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	11h 10m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 50m	11:10pm	Rochester	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h 10m	6:40am	Rochester	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	11h 10m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:05pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	8h 10m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Cheapest
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	7h 50m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	11h 10m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:05pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	8h 10m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Cheapest
Peter Pan + New York Trailways	Bus	6:25pm	Philadelphia (Schuykill & Walnut stop)	7h 50m	2:15am	45 Inner Loop	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 55m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	11h 10m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Rochester on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:45pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 25m	11:10pm	Rochester	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h 10m	6:40am	Rochester	Fastest
	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	11h 30m	1:30pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 25m	2:00pm	Rochester	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 12:59 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Rochester

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Rochester. The journey takes about 10 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $80, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

33bus per day

10h 50mAverage Duration

410 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$80 - $468	Average Duration10h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$104 - $1,708	Average Duration10h 30m	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Rochester?

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
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B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Stops in Rochester

A
Bus Station
186 Cumberland St (Across from the Amtrak Terminal) , Rochester, NY 14605
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B
U of R
Rush Rhees Library, 755 Library Road, Rochester, NY 14627
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C
Rochester Institute of Technology
61 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,396 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,388 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87388 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $80

Greyhound Philadelphia Rochester recent customer reviews

It was a very good trip

Agustin M.

March 13, 2020

Good service

Candida J T.

January 1, 2020

OurBus

4/53,149 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Peter Pan

4/56,333 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

Based on 6333 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at $119

Peter Pan Philadelphia Rochester recent customer reviews

Bus was 30 minutes late and made me miss my transfer and I was stuck in NYC until 5am this morning. I had to purchase another ticket as well.

Stephanie W.

April 12, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY, US by bus

What is the distance between Philadelphia and Rochester?
The distance between Philadelphia and Rochester is around 411 km (255 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Rochester?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Bus Station, in Rochester.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

$138

11-21

$164

Today

$138

11-23

$138

11-24

$138

11-25

$136

11-26

$133

11-27

$121

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $121

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $121 to $216 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $121 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.