There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 54m$151–806Drive 246.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Uticacar 246.1 mi
5h 53m$45–65Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254
9h$69–163Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 46m$130–981Train via Albany
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$121–886Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Uticabus Adt P704-D / ...
10h 18m$65–211Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 27m$117–818Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 21m$166–1,006Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
- Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar Generalbus
- Take the bus from Lowville to Union Stationbus
7h 22m$67–410Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 29m$132–1,392Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h$156–1,590
Philadelphia to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Utica. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Utica station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Utica is 328 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Utica without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $150 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Philadelphia to Utica, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny in around 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
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
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
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–75
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New York to Utica
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 858 8555
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from New York to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar General
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
Bus from Lowville to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Utica is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Utica.
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