There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southbury by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
6h 17m$52–110Drive 170.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Southburycar 170.7 mi
3h 18m$32–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 4m$47–89Train via New York
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 18m$48–653Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
8h 9m$39–81
Philadelphia to Southbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Southbury is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Southbury is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via New York, Church St @ Chapel St and Waterbury Green @ North Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Southbury. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Southbury is 194 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Philadelphia to Southbury, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Southbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southbury is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 8h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Southbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Southbury is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Philadelphia to Southbury.
There are 88+ hotels available in Southbury.







