There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
1h 44m$12–600Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 2m$17–40Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Philadelphia94.4 mi
1h 52m$18–25Train via Trenton
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
3h 4m
Empire State Building to Philadelphia by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $12 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Philadelphia is 91 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $12 - $600.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Empire State Building to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Empire State Building to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $12 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $12–230 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Empire State Building to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Philadelphia is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Empire State Building to Philadelphia.
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