There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Queens by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 49m$26–606Drive 95.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Queenscar 95.5 mi
2h 13m$18–26Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway A
2h 52m$26–48Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Avbus Bm5 / ...
3h 51m$21–39
Philadelphia to Queens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Queens is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Queens is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Queens. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via E 34 St /5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Queens. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Queens is 102 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Queens without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Philadelphia to Queens, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Queens is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Jamaica via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via New York Midtown and E 34 St /5 Av in around 3h 51m.
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Queens is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Queens.
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