There are 4 ways to get from New York to Thornton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wawatrain Med
2h 49m$51–634Drive 109.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Thorntoncar 109.2 mi
2h 34m$20–29Train, line 113 bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Ardmore Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chester Transit Centerbus 113
5h 11m$40–73Bus, line 109 bus, line 119 bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctrbus 109
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Cheyney Rd & Springlawn Rdbus 119
5h 39m$32–46
New York to Thornton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Thornton is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Thornton is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Thornton. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Cheyney Rd & Springlawn Rd via Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center and Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Wawa via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between New York and Thornton is 114 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from New York to Thornton, including transfers.
New York to Thornton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Thornton is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $50 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus and line 119 bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Thornton, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Thornton via Gray 30th St Station and Wawa in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Cheyney Rd & Springlawn Rd via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr, and Chester Transit Center in around 5h 39m.
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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Ardmore Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wawa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Cheyney Rd & Springlawn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Thornton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New York to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Thornton is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from New York to Thornton.
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