There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 12m$74–692Drive 164.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Sandy Hookcar 164.3 mi
3h 11m$29–42Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5h 38m$96–130Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
5h 32m$152–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain Danbury
5h 48m$73–109
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Danbury via Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Sandy Hook is 169 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Sandy Hook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $70 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sandy Hook, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Sandy Hook via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Bus Stop in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $29–460
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
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
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- 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
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Sandy Hook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Sandy Hook is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook.
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