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How to get fromBristol to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 43m
    $49–729

  2. Drive 188.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Philadelphiacar car 188.4 mi
    3h 51m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    7h 28m
    $52–144

  4. Line 102 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    5h 6m
    $61–401

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 56m
    $67–144

  6. Bus via Hartford, Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    7h 37m
    $40–84

  7. Line 102 bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $65–847

  8. Line 102 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $82–1,030

Bristol to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine St @ Emmett St to 30th Street Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, and New Haven in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Philadelphia via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 28m.

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