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How to get fromPhiladelphia to New Britainby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Britain by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Meridentrain train Vermonter / ...
    5h 3m
    $104–158

  2. Drive  194.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Britaincar car 194.2 mi
    3h 51m
    $36–52

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2610
    6h 13m
    $43–64

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 101 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus bus
    4h
    $82–558

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 23m
    $51–81

  6. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 29m
    $50–678

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    5h 11m
    $108–1,162

Philadelphia to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Meriden 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 6h 13m.

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