There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southold by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain
5h 19m$33–649Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
9h 30m$26–76Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus North Fork
5h 59m$49–124Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Southoldcar 179.3 mi
4h$33–48
Philadelphia to Southold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to drive which takes 4h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Southold. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Southold via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Southold. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Southold via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Southold is 183 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southold without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Philadelphia to Southold, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Southold bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Southold via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Southold via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Southold bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Southold is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Philadelphia to Southold.
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