There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Salisbury Mills-CornwallMnbnp
3h 35m$32–639Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Vails Gate136.3 mi
2h 52m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate JunctionShortLine Hudson
4h 15m$35–638Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate JunctionShortLine Hudson
4h 29m$36–68Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate JunctionShortLine Hudson
5h 4m$39–75
Philadelphia to Vails Gate by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Vails Gate. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Vails Gate Junction via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Vails Gate is 140 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Vails Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Vails Gate is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
Philadelphia to Vails Gate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Vails Gate is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Vails Gate.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Vails Gate, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Vails Gate via Newark Penn Station, Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level, and Salisbury Mills-Cornwall in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Vails Gate Junction via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Salisbury Mills-Cornwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Vails Gate Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $20–35
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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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