There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Starlight by train, car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Port Jervistrain
- Drive from Port Jervis to Starlightcar
6h 7m$37–654Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Starlightcar 152.1 mi
3h 44m$28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancockbus
7h 2m$77–697Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancockbus
7h 29m$74–117Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancockbus
9h 39m$78–129
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Starlight is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Starlight is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Starlight. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Front St & Main St - Hancock via Newark Penn Station and Binghamton ShortLine Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Starlight is 245 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Starlight without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $75 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Philadelphia to Starlight, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Starlight bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Starlight bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Starlight is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Philadelphia to Starlight.
There are 34+ hotels available in Starlight.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Starlight, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Starlight via Newark Penn Station, Binghamton ShortLine Terminal, and Front St & Main St - Hancock in around 7h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Port Jervis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $3–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–23
Bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancock
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–18
Bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Front St & Main St - Hancock
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamton
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
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