There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 46m$16–599Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NYbus Philadelphia
2h$15–65Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattancar 93.8 mi
1h 46m$18–25Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
2h 19m$19–31
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $15 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at New York, NY. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lower Manhattan is 93 miles. The road distance is 94.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $15 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $65 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lower Manhattan, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 2h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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
- 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
- $18–250
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan.
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