There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colchester by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 904/914 / ...
5h 54m$67–137Drive 209.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Colchestercar 209.9 mi
4h 17m$39–56Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
7h 16m$51–141Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from State St @ Footbridge to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus
5h 10m$60–412Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
7h 24m$51–688Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
7h 32m$42–83
Philadelphia to Colchester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Colchester is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Colchester is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Main St @ Colchester Green via New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Colchester is 231 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Colchester without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Philadelphia to Colchester, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Colchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Colchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Colchester is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Philadelphia to Colchester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Colchester, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Main St @ Colchester Green via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 State St @ Footbridge to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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