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How to get fromNew Britain to Philadelphiaby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New Britain to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 45m
    $39–708

  2. Drive 194 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Britain to Philadelphiacar car 194 mi
    3h 54m
    $36–52

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    6h 47m
    $37–64

  4. Line 928 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    4h 22m
    $56–390

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 5m
    $52–123

  6. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 15m
    $47–726

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    6h 50m
    $45–93

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $67–876

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $82–1,039

New Britain to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between New Britain, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Philadelphia Bus Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Meriden to 30th Street Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 34m.

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