There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 42m$55–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
8h 26m$35–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 33m$50–102Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Old Lymecar 200.2 mi
3h 54m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus
6h 43m$65–463Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 46m$51–666
Philadelphia to Old Lyme by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Old Lyme station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Old Lyme is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Old Lyme bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Old Lyme is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lyme St & Library Ln via Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Old Lyme bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Philadelphia to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Old Lyme is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Philadelphia to Old Lyme.
There are 134+ hotels available in Old Lyme.







