There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southold by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain
5h 33m$42–648Drive 179.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Southoldcar 179.3 mi
4h 4m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus North Fork
5h 49m$58–121Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
6h 42m$56–112
Philadelphia to Southold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Southold. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Southold via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Southold, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Southold bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southold is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 49m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
Bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Southold bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Southold train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Southold is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Philadelphia to Southold.
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