There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 21m$52–685Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
7h 33m$42–73Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
7h 16m$57–160Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cohoescar 232.6 mi
4h 31m$43–62Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 370 bus, line 922 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton Stbus
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoesbus
4h 50m$69–449Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
5h 49m$94–507Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
7h 3m$71–998
Philadelphia to Cohoes by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cohoes. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Ontario St & Remsen St via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cohoes is 248 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cohoes bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cohoes is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 7h 16m.
Philadelphia to Cohoes bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cohoes is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Philadelphia to Cohoes.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cohoes, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoes via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, and Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ontario St & Remsen St via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoes
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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