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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 Northeast Regional
    5h 37m
    $27–278

  2. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    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 12m
    $26–1,390

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235
    6h 1m
    $41–83

  4. Drive 194.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Britaincar car 194.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $36–52

  5. 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 Station @ Bay Lbus bus
    4h 6m
    $139–545

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 58m
    $33–104

  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 33m
    $73–953

Philadelphia to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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