There are 4 ways to get from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 50m$20–600Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Eastern State Penitentiarycar 88.5 mi
2h 2m$17–24Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 19m$24–34Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
2h 33m$25–39
New York to Eastern State Penitentiary by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $20 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Fairmount Av & 22nd St via Market St At 12Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between New York and Eastern State Penitentiary is 92 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $20 - $600.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
New York to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $20 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $23–60 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New York to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Eastern State Penitentiary is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from New York to Eastern State Penitentiary.
There are 924+ hotels available in Eastern State Penitentiary.






