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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Hamdenby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Hamden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New HaventrainAcela
    4h 19m
    $24–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationbusNew York
    6h 1m
    $28–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HaventrainNew Haven
    6h 2m
    $39–71

  4. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Hamdencar172.5 mi
    3h 23m
    $32–46

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    4h 48m
    $24–1,199

Philadelphia to Hamden by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Haven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–700 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 6h 1m.

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