There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
4h 40m$77–444Drive 181.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branfordcar 181.1 mi
3h 39m$34–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 47m$41–708Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
7h 48m$51–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Branford181.1 mi
3h 39mFly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 57m$76–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
7h 16m$57–97
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at New Haven via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Branford via 30th Street Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Branford is 257 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Branford, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Haven hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Branford via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and New Haven in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Branford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Branford.
There are 185+ hotels available in Branford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Branford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










