There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus
2h 48m$61–410Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britaincar 201.3 mi
4h 3m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
6h 22m$59–137Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus Greyhound US0255s
7h 34m$43–81Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to New Britain201.3 mi
4h 3mTrain via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
7h 30m$45–720Bus via Main St @ Asylum St
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 40m$58–158
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at New Britain via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Meriden via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and New Britain is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and New Britain, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Meriden 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to New Britain via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to New Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Meriden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to New Britain.
There are 208+ hotels available in New Britain.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and New Britain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













