There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ephrata by bus (Flixbus), car, train, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 19m$46–62Drive 66.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Ephratacar 66.7 mi
1h 15m$13–18Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
1h 25m$140–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ephrata is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ephrata is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ephrata is 80 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ephrata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Philadelphia to Ephrata, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ephrata is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Philadelphia to Ephrata.
There are 226+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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