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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Sidneyby train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sidney by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus 137
    4. Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus bus 6
    8h 55m
    $62–679

  2. Drive 185.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sidneycar car 185.5 mi
    4h 33m
    $34–49

  3. Train, bus via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Schenectady to Oneonta, Nybus bus 136
    4. Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus bus 6
    10h 29m
    $90–752

  4. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus 137
    4. Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus bus 6
    9h 38m
    $55–114

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York to Oneontabus bus
    3. Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus bus 6
    9h 51m
    $55–735

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Oneontabus bus
    3. Take the bus from OPT Terminal - Oneonta to Great American - Sidneybus bus 6
    10h 15m
    $53–172

Philadelphia to Sidney by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sidney, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Great American - Sidney via Newark Penn Station, Binghamton, Ny, and OPT Terminal - Oneonta in around 9h 38m.

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