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How to get fromNew York to Philadelphiaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Philadelphia by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A113 / ...
    7h 48m
    $68–134

  2. Drive 299 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Philadelphiacar car 299 mi
    6h 27m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A113 / ...
    8h 6m
    $99–290

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane PHL - ART
    5h
    $219–1,189

  5. Train, bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A113 / ...
    8h 12m
    $113–246

  6. Bus via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0200
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A112
    11h 5m
    $70–227

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    5h 51m
    $109–618

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    5h 58m
    $121–711

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Philadelphiacar car
    8h 16m
    $192–637

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    7h 54m
    $549–1,874

New York to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Philadelphia, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia via Syracuse in around 7h 48m.

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