There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southport by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 52m$36–639Drive 143.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Southportcar 143.5 mi
2h 49m$27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Southporttrain New Haven
4h 13m$40–67Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5h 51m$36–95
Philadelphia to Southport by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Southport is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Southport. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Boston Post Rd. at Mill Hill Rd. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Southport. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Southport via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Southport is 143 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southport without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Philadelphia to Southport, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Southport bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Southport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Southport is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Southport, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Boston Post Rd. at Mill Hill Rd. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center in around 5h 51m.
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
- $40–85
- 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 Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–22
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Southport bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Southport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Southport is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Southport.
There are 188+ hotels available in Southport.