There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 47m$24–599Drive 94 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Lower East Sidecar 94 mi
1h 49m$18–25Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
2h 30m$22–40Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
2h 33m$26–45
Philadelphia to Lower East Side by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $23 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lower East Side is 94 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $23 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lower East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lower East Side is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $23 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown twice daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Philadelphia to Lower East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lower East Side is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Lower East Side.
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