There are 6 ways to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
2h 37m$110–485Drive 242.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mechanicville to Philadelphiacar 242.3 mi
4h 51m$45–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 52m$119–789Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
7h 44m$71–105Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 4m$260–1,321Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 4m$75–167
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Mechanicville and Philadelphia is 239 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $800 and takes 4h 52m, you could also bus via Albany, NY, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicville to Philadelphia is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Mechanicville to Philadelphia.
There are 720+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Mechanicville, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mechanicville to 30th Street Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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