There are 4 ways to get from Thorndale to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service
3h 28m$38–83Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from Thorndale to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
4h 25m$8–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 53m$43–104Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Thorndale to Manhattancar 124.7 mi
2h 32m$23–33
Thorndale to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorndale to Manhattan is to train via Trenton which costs $7 - $29 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thorndale to Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Thorndale to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Thorndale and Manhattan is 124 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thorndale to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Thorndale to Manhattan, including transfers.
Thorndale to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Thorndale to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorndale to Manhattan is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Thorndale to Manhattan.
There are 3007+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Thorndale, Chester County, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Thorndale to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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