There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 57m$73–736Drive 245.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Utica245.8 mi
5h 52m$45–65Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Utica253
9h 20m$70–208Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)PHL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
4h 46m$106–615Train via Albany
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
7h 37m$74–801Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to UticaPhk 704
9h 45m$107–180Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
6h 18m$240–583Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
5h 33m$95–724Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
6h 22m$116–1,140Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)PHL - ART
- Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar General
- Take the bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Centro Transit Hub
7h 50m
Philadelphia to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Utica. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Utica via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 57m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Utica is 328 miles. The road distance is 247.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Utica without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Philadelphia to Utica, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Utica is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 9h 20m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Utica via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 315-376-6508
- Website
- lewiscountyny.gov
Bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- lewiscountyny.gov
Bus from Bateman/THRIVE to Utica Centro Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- lewiscountyny.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Utica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Utica is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Utica.
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