There are 4 ways to get from Kingston to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 44m$43–650Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kingston to Philadelphiacar 169.4 mi
3h 35m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
5h 32m$43–82Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston to New Yorkbus Adt A531 / ...
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
5h 41m$49–145
Kingston to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingston to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kingston to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingston to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Clinton & Greenkill and arriving at Philadelphia via Kingston and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingston station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kingston and Philadelphia is 184 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kingston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kingston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Kingston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Kingston station.
Kingston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kingston to Philadelphia is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Kingston, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & Kingston City Hall to 30th Street Station via Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton & Greenkill to Philadelphia via Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley, Kingston, New York, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Kingston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Kingston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingston to Philadelphia is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kingston to Philadelphia.
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