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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lymeby train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lyme by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 45m
    $135–199

  2. Drive  205.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lymecar car 205.1 mi
    4h 4m
    $34–49

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4bus bus
    5h 34m
    $162–903

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 50m
    $102–723

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $77–111

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lyme, CT, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 29m.

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