There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Center City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 21m$20–600Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
3h 6m$6–25Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2651 / ...
2h$21–110Drive 94.1 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Center Citycar 94.1 mi
1h 52m$18–25
Times Square to Center City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Center City is to train via Trenton which costs $5 - $26 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Center City is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Times Square and Center City is 91 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Center City without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Times Square to Center City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Times Square to Center City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Center City is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $110 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Center City, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Center City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Times Square to Center City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Center City is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Times Square to Center City.
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