There are 5 ways to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
2h 30m$143–718Drive 242.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mechanicville to Philadelphiacar 242.3 mi
4h 50m$45–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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 39m$132–774Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
7h 42m$87–212Bus via Garner St & Vliet St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
8h 1m$86–130
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechanicville station to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Waterford Station - Broad St & 4th St and arriving at Philadelphia via Albany and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechanicville station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Mechanicville and Philadelphia is 239 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Mechanicville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Mechanicville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mechanicville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Mechanicville, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mechanicville to 30th Street Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mechanicville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Mechanicville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicville to Philadelphia is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Mechanicville to Philadelphia.
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