There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 58m$15–603Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
3h 22m$8–29Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 31 Stbus M7
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 17m$19–36Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Upper West Side to Philadelphiacar 96.5 mi
1h 55m$18–26
Upper West Side to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 86 St and arriving at Philadelphia via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Philadelphia is 94 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Philadelphia bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $12–230 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Philadelphia via 7 Av/W 31 St and New York Midtown in around 3h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Philadelphia bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 31 St station.
Upper West Side to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Philadelphia is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Upper West Side to Philadelphia.
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