There are 5 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 5m$15–603Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608
2h 30m$15–30Drive 92.6 mi
- Drive from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia92.6 mi
1h 47m$17–25Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
2h 47m$20–43Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 48m$20–47
Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Prince St and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Philadelphia is 93 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, 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 City Chinatown to Philadelphia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
- $22–310
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Lower Manhattan to Philadelphia.
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