There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
1h 51m$12–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
2h 16m$16–35Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal96.2 mi
1h 49m$18–26Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 35m$16–35
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Grand Central Terminal is 92 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $12 - $600.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $12 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $12–230 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 2h.
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
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Grand Central Terminal.
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