There are 5 ways to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury Mills-Cornwall to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelMnbnp
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 6m$32–651Drive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vails Gate to Philadelphia135.2 mi
2h 55m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vails Gate Junction to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 32m$31–634Bus
- Take the bus from Vails Gate Junction to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
4h 25m$34–67Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Vails Gate Junction to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 26m$36–74
Vails Gate to Philadelphia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vails Gate to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Vails Gate Junction and arriving at Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Vails Gate and Philadelphia is 140 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Vails Gate to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Vails Gate Junction station.
The best way to get from Vails Gate to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
Vails Gate to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vails Gate to Philadelphia is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Vails Gate to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Vails Gate, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vails Gate to 30th Street Station via Salisbury Mills-Cornwall, Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, and Newark Penn Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vails Gate Junction to Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Salisbury Mills-Cornwall to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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.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 Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- 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 Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 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 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Vails Gate Junction to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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