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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    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 28m
    $62–667

  2. Drive 188.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bristolcar car 188.9 mi
    3h 47m
    $35–50

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 54m
    $38–73

  4. Fly to Bradley International Airport, line 102 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 Main St @ South Stbus bus
    5h 6m
    $60–421

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Meridentrain train Vermonter / ...
    6h 2m
    $62–130

  6. Train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 26m
    $51–688

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    7h 29m
    $51–145

  8. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 3m
    $270–1,070

Philadelphia to Bristol by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bristol via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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