There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 40mDrive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Bridgeportcar 149.6 mi
2h 56m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
4h 16mFly
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
3h 36m$45–370Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 31m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Connecticut is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut without a car is to train via New York which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Connecticut bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut is to train via New York which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $370 and takes 3h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Connecticut, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Connecticut bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Connecticut is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Philadelphia to Connecticut.
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