There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
7h 29m$45–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 57m$190–300Drive 290.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to New Kensingtoncar 290.2 mi
5h 27m$53–77Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 1 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Wood Stbus
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plazabus
5h 42mBus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
10h 24m$49–83Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plazabus
6h 40mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plazabus
6h 39mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
8h 8m$74–429
Philadelphia to New Kensington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington is to bus via Reading which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to New Kensington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza via East Busway + Penn Station C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to New Kensington station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Philadelphia and New Kensington is 323 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington, including transfers.
Philadelphia to New Kensington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to New Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to New Kensington is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Kensington, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Wood St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to New Kensington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia to New Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to New Kensington is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Philadelphia to New Kensington.
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