There are 9 ways to get from Alfred to Philadelphia by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Hornell to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 14m$69–724Drive 273.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alfred to Philadelphiacar 273.6 mi
5h 41m$47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
12h 50m$239–970Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
6h 39m$120–626Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Hornell to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
10h 3m$63–146Bus
- Take the bus from Hornell to Corningbus
- Take the bus from Corning to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
10h 11m$91–154Bus #2
- Take the bus from Hornell to Corningbus
- Take the bus from Corning to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
12h 31m$67–120Bus to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 54m$142–1,274Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
8h 42m$99–494
Alfred to Philadelphia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alfred to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alfred to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alfred to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from W University St & N Main St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Hornell, Binghamton and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Alfred and Philadelphia is 379 miles. The road distance is 275.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alfred to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Binghamton which takes 9h 14m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Alfred to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Alfred to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Hornell station.
Alfred to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfred to Philadelphia is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Alfred to Philadelphia.
There are 955+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Alfred, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from W University St & N Main St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Hornell, Binghamton, and Newark Penn Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Hornell to Binghamton
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Binghamton
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Hornell to Corning
- Saver
- $16–27
- Flexible
- $26–35
Bus from Hornell to Corning
- Saver
- $16–27
- Flexible
- $26–35
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corning to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corning to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
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