There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Castine by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD)PHL - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Castine
6h 55m$89–475Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
12h 16m$150–939Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via New York
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Take the taxi from Lincolnville, ME to Castine
14h 43m$207–1,575Drive 530.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Castine530.2 mi
10h 18m$97–140Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bangor (BGR)PHL - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
6h 20m$148–566Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)EWR - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
7h 1m$138–691Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)PHL - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
9h 20m$159–552Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)LGA - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
8h 34m$152–1,114Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bangor, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)JFK - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
7h 46m$154–1,087Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via New York #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
12h 48m$148–1,496Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castine
14h 9m$152–260Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Searsport
- Take the taxi from Searsport to Castine
15h 11m$157–287
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Castine is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Castine is to fly and Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Philadelphia and Castine is 505 miles. The road distance is 533.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Castine without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 12h 16m and costs $150 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Philadelphia to Castine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Castine is 533 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Philadelphia to Castine.
There are 67+ hotels available in Castine.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Castine, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Castine. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Rockland (RKD), then drive to Castine. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Searsport, ME, then take the taxi to Castine.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bangor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rockland via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $40–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Searsport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
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