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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Manchester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    5h 26m
    $67–136

  2. Drive 209.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Manchestercar car 209.6 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 48m
    $62–130

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 88 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church Stbus bus
    4h 35m
    $60–410

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    6h 55m
    $51–687

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 4m
    $59–98

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    5h 33m
    $81–965

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JFK - BDL
    6h 11m
    $67–872

Philadelphia to Manchester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Main St @ East Center St via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Hartford Union Station in around 6h 48m.

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