There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monticello by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 25m$40–641Drive 141.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Monticellocar 141.5 mi
3h 38m$26–38Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Nytrain Mnbnp
5h 19m$53–665Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 50m$45–121Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
5h$41–86
Philadelphia to Monticello by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Monticello is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Monticello is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Middletown Ny via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Monticello is 203 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monticello without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Philadelphia to Monticello, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Monticello bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monticello is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Middletown Ny, and Circleville Park and Ride in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
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
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Monticello bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Monticello is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Philadelphia to Monticello.
There are 144+ hotels available in Monticello.











