There are 6 ways to get from Prospect to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 51m$61–671Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prospect to Philadelphiacar 177.7 mi
3h 35m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
6h 51m$51–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
4h 30m$79–428Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 7m$67–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
6h 7m$62–108
Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prospect to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Waterbury Rd @ Highwood Mnr and arriving at Philadelphia via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven Union Station and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Prospect to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at 30th Street Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Prospect and Philadelphia is 187 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect to Philadelphia without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Prospect to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Prospect to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
Prospect to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Prospect to Philadelphia is to train via New York which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Prospect, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Prospect to 30th Street Station via Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prospect to Philadelphia via Waterbury Rd @ Highwood Mnr, Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven Union Station, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Prospect to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Prospect to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect to Philadelphia is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Prospect to Philadelphia.
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