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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Britain by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Meridentrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 37m
    $52–114

  2. Bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2610
    6h 23m
    $35–60

  3. Drive 194.2 mi

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

  4. Fly, 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 7m
    $55–401

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 11m
    $36–835

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    6h 30m
    $43–93

Philadelphia to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Britain, CT, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Meriden twice daily. Tickets cost $25–280 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. 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, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 6h 23m.

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