There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ilion by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 29m$97–759Drive 244.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Ilioncar 244.4 mi
5h 57m$45–65Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stopbus
10h 30m$64–112Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$131–943Train via Albany
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$93–864Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Uticabus Adt P704
11h 20m$67–249Fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 54m$119–830Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$157–908Fly to Watertown International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
- Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar Generalbus
- Take the bus from Lowville to Union Stationbus
9h$73–442
Philadelphia to Ilion by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ilion is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ilion is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Ilion. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Ilion Plaza via New York Midtown, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Utica Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Ilion station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ilion is 341 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ilion without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Philadelphia to Ilion, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ilion bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Ilion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ilion is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $95 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ilion, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Ilion Plaza via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Utica Amtrak Station, and Utica Union Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ilion Plaza via New York Midtown, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Utica Union Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–170
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New York to Utica
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Watertown Airport to Lowville Dollar General
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
Bus from Lowville to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Ilion bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Ilion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ilion is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Ilion.
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