There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 45m$12–600Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
4h 23m$9–44Bus
- Take the bus from Center City to New York, NYbus OurBus
2h$20–65Drive 97.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattancar 97.4 mi
1h 53m$18–26
Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Center City and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Manhattan is 92 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Center City station.
Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $12–230 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Center City to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Center City to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 10:12 PM in Philadelphia, PA and 11:12 PM in Manhattan.
Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan.
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