There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Clinton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train via Albany
best- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$176–956Drive 258.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Clintoncar 258.7 mi
5h 14m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Utica Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
11h 30m$73–127Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 42m$142–1,035Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 49m$153–810Fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 23m$124–872Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$178–1,060
Philadelphia to Clinton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Clinton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Clinton is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Clinton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at N Park Row & Kirkland Ave via Springfield Union Station, Broad St & John St and Utica Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Clinton station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Clinton is 338 miles. The road distance is 260.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Clinton without a car is to train via Albany which takes 7h 44m and costs $170 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Philadelphia to Clinton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Clinton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Clinton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Clinton is to train via Albany which takes 7h 44m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Clinton, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Clinton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Utica Amtrak Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to N Park Row & Kirkland Ave via Springfield Union Station, Utica Bus Stop, Broad St & John St, and Utica Bay 7 in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Clinton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Philadelphia to Clinton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Clinton is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Clinton.
There are 27+ hotels available in Clinton.












