There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, towncar, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
2h 6m$26–615Drive 98.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 898.7 mi
2h 14m$18–26Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 35m$30–54Towncar
- Take a town car from Philadelphia to New York JFK Airport99.3 mi
2h 14m$350–490Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
3h 12m
Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $25 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Terminal 8 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 108 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $25 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 2h 35m.
Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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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
- $27–310
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Philadelphia to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $350–490
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