There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 33m$41–712Drive 183.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Philadelphiacar 183.4 mi
3h 42m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
6h 12m$42–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
4h 10m$62–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 34m$50–120
Meriden to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meriden and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Meriden and Philadelphia is 185 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Philadelphia without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Meriden to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Meriden to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
Meriden to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Philadelphia is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Meriden to Philadelphia.
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What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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