There are 4 ways to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 26m$24–599Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
3h 2m$6–25Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
2h 7m$22–45Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Philadelphia, PAcar 88.7 mi
2h$17–24
New York to Philadelphia, PA by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA is to train via Trenton which costs $5 - $26 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $23 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between New York and Philadelphia, PA is 92 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $23 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
New York to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Philadelphia, PA is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $23 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $29–60 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 hourly. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New York to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Philadelphia, PA is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from New York to Philadelphia, PA.
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