Bus Rochester, NY to Philadelphia: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$62

tomorrow

Tuesday

$63

Wednesday

Thursday

$62

Friday

$69

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 40m	12:35 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	9:15 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 12:35:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
FlixBus	8h 55m	10:20 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	7:15 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 10:20:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	12h 35m	12:05 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	12:40 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 12:05:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 12:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	3:45 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 6:55:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	10h 5m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	5:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/8/2026 6:55:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 40m	12:35 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	9:15 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/10/2026 12:35:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
FlixBus	13h 40m	1:20 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	3:00 PM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/10/2026 1:20:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
FlixBus	10h 25m	12:05 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	10:30 PM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/10/2026 12:05:00 PM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	3:45 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/10/2026 6:55:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	10h 5m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	5:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/10/2026 6:55:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 55m	1:20 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	1:15 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 1:20:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
FlixBus	10h 40m	9:05 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	7:45 PM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 9:05:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
FlixBus	10h 10m	1:20 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	11:30 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 1:20:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	3:45 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$72	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 6:55:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	10h 5m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	5:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/12/2026 6:55:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 55m	12:35 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	11:30 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/13/2026 12:35:00 AM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
FlixBus	11h 55m	11:35 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	11:30 AM	Philadelphia	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	Economy	$69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/13/2026 11:35:00 PM to Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
FlixBus	8h 40m	12:35 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	9:15 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/13/2026 12:35:00 AM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Greyhound US	8h 50m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	3:45 AM	Philadelphia	Convention Center	Economy	$70	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/13/2026 6:55:00 PM to Convention Center, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Greyhound US	10h 5m	6:55 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	5:00 AM	Philadelphia	Spring Garden St Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) at 2/13/2026 6:55:00 PM to Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia is $55 on 2/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia

See here how frequent the connections between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 32 daily buses from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 30 buses from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 22 times every day by bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia starting from $55!

Cheapest Bus	$55
Fastest Bus	8h 40m
Earliest Bus	12:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	22 Ø
Distance	254.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rochester, NY for Philadelphia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/08

$62

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$63

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

$62

Friday 02/13

$69

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

$66

Monday 02/16

$68

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

$64

Sunday 02/22

$66

Monday 02/23

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

$55

Sunday 03/01

$71

Monday 03/02

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 03/04

Thursday 03/05

Friday 03/06

Saturday 03/07

The cheapest time to travel from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $62, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $69.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, with $55. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rochester, NY and Philadelphia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rochester, NY and Philadelphia.

Greyhound

Cumberland St 186

Rush Rhees Library

Library Rd 755

Trailways-LATS

Airport & Terminal Lower Leve

Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Jefferson Road 368

Central Bus Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

Philadelphia, PA

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia? Compare all modes of transports from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia? Or which bus companies serve the route Rochester, NY to Philadelphia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rochester, NY to Philadelphia bus

How much does a Rochester, NY Philadelphia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $55 and takes 11h 55m to reach Philadelphia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $55 and $105. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Philadelphia.

On average, how many connections are available from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia each day?

Every day, the Rochester, NY to Philadelphia bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia take?

The fastest bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $66. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia?

The earliest bus arriving in Philadelphia from Rochester, NY starts at 12:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia?

The latest bus trip departing from Rochester, NY for Philadelphia starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rochester, NY Philadelphia route?

When traveling by bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia?

You can check all the direct connections between Rochester, NY and Philadelphia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Rochester, NY to Philadelphia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rochester, NY Philadelphia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rochester, NY Philadelphia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rochester, NY to Philadelphia

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Rochester, NY and to Philadelphia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rochester, NY and to Philadelphia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!