There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Stamford by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus, taxi
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Take the train from Philadelphia to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
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Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountain
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Take a taxi from Hunter Mountain to Stamford
Cheapest option
Bus via New York
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Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
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Take the bus from New York, Ny to Kingston, Ny
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Take the bus from Kingston, Ny to Stamford, Ny
3 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Philadelphia to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
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Take the bus from New York, Ny to Kingston, Ny
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Take the bus from Kingston, Ny to Stamford, Ny
Bus
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Take the bus from Jefferson Station Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
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Take the bus from New York, Ny to Kingston, Ny
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Take the bus from Kingston, Ny to Stamford, Ny
Drive
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Drive from Philadelphia to Stamford
Philadelphia to Stamford by train, walk and bus
The journey time between Philadelphia and Stamford is around 7h 41m and covers a distance of around 282 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Operated by Amtrak Acela, Amtrak, Amtrak Northeast Regional and others, the Philadelphia to Stamford service departs from Philadelphia and arrives in Stamford, Ny. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford is to train and bus and taxi which costs $200 - $340 and takes 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Station Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Stamford, Ny via New York, Ny and Kingston, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Stamford is 173 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Stamford, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Stamford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Jefferson Station Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia to Stamford bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Stamford, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Stamford is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Philadelphia to Stamford.
There are 13+ hotels available in Stamford. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 173 miles
- Duration: 4h 33m
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Stamford, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Stamford via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, New York, Ny, and Kingston, Ny in around 8h.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - Adult
- $40 - $140
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $65 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $120 - $210
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $230
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
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Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $90
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $15 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $28 - $90
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
- Phone
- +1 347-559-1787
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- ovrride.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Kingston, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
Bus from Kingston, Ny to Stamford, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Jefferson Station Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $15 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $10 - $14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85 - $100
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