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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bethlehemby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train Waterbury
    5h 28m
    $104–157

  2. Drive  182.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bethlehemcar car 182.1 mi
    3h 37m
    $34–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    7h 11m
    $52–78

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    5h 32m
    $93–571

  5. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    5h 30m
    $73–677

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bethlehem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 7h 11m.

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