There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Stamford by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Philadelphia to Stamford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $5 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Stamford is 127 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $5 - $410.
The train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Stamford is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Philadelphia to Stamford.
Book your Philadelphia to Stamford train tickets online with Omio.
- Distance: 126.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 18m
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35 - $410 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $410
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $17 - $150
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $30 - $250
- Business Seat - Adult
- $35 - $280
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $60 - $210
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $110 - $390
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $410
Train from New York Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $18 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $19 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $280
- First Class - Adult
- $65 - $340
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $6 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $23 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $80 - $200
Train from New York Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $150
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $27
- Child Coach - short notice
- $17 - $28
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $16 - $85
Train from New York Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $17
- Child Coach - short notice
- $8 - $20
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $29 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $23
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $10 - $14
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $18
- At Station Peak
- $14 - $17
- Onboard-Peak
- $21 - $23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $40
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Philadelphia - Market St & 6th St to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Rome2Rio’s travel guides to the US tell you the best ways to explore the country, from Amtrak to Greyhound to the New York Subway.
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Rome2Rio has everything you need to know about travelling with Amtrak
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Rome2Rio’s guide on the bus operator has all the information you need
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There are 118+ hotels available in Stamford. Prices start at $66 USD per night.