There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane PHL - BTV
3h 7m$92–566Drive 366.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Essex Junctioncar 366.1 mi
7h 51m$67–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
10h 17m$110–260Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
12h 43m$81–179Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
3h 41m$89–477Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
4h 40m$99–1,007
Philadelphia to Essex Junction by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Amtrak via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Essex Junction is 351 miles. The road distance is 368.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Essex Junction is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Philadelphia to Essex Junction.
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