There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
5h 29m$70–128Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Bethlehemcar 182.1 mi
3h 37m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
7h 1mFly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
5h 40m$71–426Train via New York
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 30m$62–667Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Canton Park & Ride to Bethlehemtaxi
5h 16m$325–1,085
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bethlehem is 195 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Bethlehem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bethlehem, CT, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bethlehem via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Bethlehem via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueapplebus.com
Bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.blueapplebus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Bethlehem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Bethlehem is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Bethlehem.
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