There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 1m$37–639Drive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Fairfieldcar 144.5 mi
2h 50m$27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfieldtrain New Haven
4h 21m$40–69Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5h 48m$37–96
Philadelphia to Fairfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Fairfield via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fairfield is 145 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fairfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fairfield is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $29–460
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Fairfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fairfield is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Philadelphia to Fairfield.
There are 117+ hotels available in Fairfield.