There are 4 ways to get from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service
2h 49m$28–160Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal119.6 mi
2h 25m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street StationKeystone Service
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
4h 5m$32–65Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St StationPao
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentonTre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
4h 44m
Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Downingtown and Grand Central Terminal is 124 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $160.
The train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Downingtown to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3597+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–160 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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