There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Brightwaters by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Queens
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay ShoreMontauk Branch
3h 33m$23–623Bus, train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
6h 53m$21–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to AmityvilleBabylon Branch / ...
4h 38m$30–62Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Brightwaters128 mi
2h 48m$24–34Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
3h 37m$26–623
Philadelphia to Brightwaters by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Brightwaters is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Brightwaters is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Brightwaters. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Bay Shore via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Brightwaters is 133 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Brightwaters without a car is to train via Queens which takes 3h 33m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Brightwaters, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Brightwaters train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Brightwaters train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Brightwaters is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Philadelphia to Brightwaters.
There are 127+ hotels available in Brightwaters.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Brightwaters, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bay Shore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 3h 33m.
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.html
- 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
- $25–320
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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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