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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Simsburyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    5h 42m
    $65–137

  2. Drive 208.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Simsburycar car 208.7 mi
    4h 14m
    $39–55

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 4m
    $51–145

  4. Fly to Bradley International Airport, line 912 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row @ Main St to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Waybus bus
    5h 8m
    $60–421

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 12m
    $50–688

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 20m
    $40–80

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    4h 57m
    $245–1,040

Philadelphia to Simsbury by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 7h 4m.

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