There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 39m$45–95Drive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Bridgeportcar 149.6 mi
2h 57m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
4h 26m$36–62Fly
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
3h 40m$64–447Train via New York (Amtrak)
- 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 40m$39–636Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5h$34–88
Philadelphia to Connecticut by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Connecticut is to drive which takes 2h 57m 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 3h 39m.
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 which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $95.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Connecticut bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, 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 which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $450 and takes 3h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Connecticut, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 39m. 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Connecticut bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Connecticut is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Connecticut.
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