There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Manhattan to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 33m 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 Manhattan and Philadelphia is 91 miles. The road distance is 97.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m 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.
Manhattan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
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 Manhattan to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $60 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between 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 Midtown to Philadelphia hourly. Tickets cost $17–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
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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
- $28–370
- 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 Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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 New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Manhattan to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Philadelphia is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Philadelphia.
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