There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 40m$16–599Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
3h 52m$8–33Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 25m$16–29Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PAcar 96 mi
1h 56m$18–26
Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $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 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at 11th St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Philadelphia, PA is 92 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA 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, PA is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $29 and takes 2h 25m.
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 $16–29 and the journey takes 2h.
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
- 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
- $20–50
- 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 31m
- 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 Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia, PA is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 3:23 AM in Manhattan and 2:23 AM in Philadelphia, PA.
Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Philadelphia, PA.
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