There are 5 ways to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 53m$15–603Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PAbus New York
2h$20–65Drive 92.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Philadelphiacar 92.8 mi
1h 48m$17–25Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
3h 25m$99–780Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 7m$19–38
New York (State) to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Philadelphia, PA. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between New York (State) and Philadelphia is 92 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
New York (State) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
New York (State) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 2h, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $800 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between New York (State), 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, OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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
- $18–300
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
New York (State) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Philadelphia is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from New York (State) to Philadelphia.
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