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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Colchesterby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colchester by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus bus 904/914 / ...
    5h 54m
    $51–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus bus 914
    7h 31m
    $38–63

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus bus 914
    7h 26m
    $45–80

  4. Drive  209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Colchestercar car 209.9 mi
    4h 17m
    $39–56

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from State St @ Footbridge to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus bus
    5h 3m
    $70–483

  6. Train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus bus 914
    7h 24m
    $48–686

Philadelphia to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St @ Colchester Green via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 7h 26m.

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