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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Manchester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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
    $54–121

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 23m
    $38–73

  3. Drive  209.6 mi

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

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley 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 30m
    $70–480

  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
    $48–685

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 21m
    $49–96

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    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
    $86–1,045

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

    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
    $77–942

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    7h 21m
    $197–957

Philadelphia to Manchester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest 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 $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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