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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Meridentrain train Vermonter / ...
    5h 3m
    $62–123

  2. Drive 194.2 mi

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

  3. 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
    $42–102

  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 15m
    $60–421

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 29m
    $45–676

  6. Bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq (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 32m
    $39–67

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JFK - BDL
    5h 49m
    $67–863

Philadelphia to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest 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 $60–120 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to New Britain via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 30m.

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