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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 17m
    $81–817

  2. Drive  296.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Bedford to Philadelphiacar car 296.7 mi
    5h 46m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $64–111

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    5h 27m
    $184–926

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    $62–102

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HYA - PHL
    7h 32m
    $77–461

  7. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    7h 8m
    $106–634

  8. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    7h 30m
    $72–407

New Bedford to Philadelphia by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from New Bedford to 30th Street Station via South Station and Boston in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bedford to Philadelphia Bus Station via Providence, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 42m.

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