There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
2h 53m$89–606Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus Adt N816-D / ...
13h 24m$114–472Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
14h 58m$232–1,315Drive 710 km
- Drive from Philadelphia to Toronto Union Stationcar 710 km
8h 53m$145–209Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PHL - YYZ
4h 36m$863–2,919Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagara
5h 47m$130–866Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane EWR - YTZ
4h 45m$251–728Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
17h 24m$125–206
Philadelphia to Lake Ontario by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario is to bus via Scranton which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Newark and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lake Ontario is 476 km. The road distance is 710 km.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $110 - $480.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 13h 24m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Newark, Toronto, and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
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
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lake Ontario is 710 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Lake Ontario.