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Compare bus and train for New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$64 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57 Vermonter4:34 PM3h49Union Station, New Haven, CT8:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:00 PM5h15New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT7:15 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2259 NextGen Acela6:34 PM3h01Union Station, New Haven, CT9:35 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2321One-way0 transfers
Other options
169 Northeast Regional10:20 PM3h25Union Station, New Haven, CT1:45 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$791One-way0 transfers
2271 NextGen Acela9:31 AM3h02Union Station, New Haven, CT12:33 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1251One-way0 transfers
167 Northeast Regional7:21 PM3h30Union Station, New Haven, CT10:51 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1451One-way0 transfers
BZ 0203 · PPB 84288:35 AM5h10New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)1:45 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA$651One-way1 transfer
BZ 0209 · PPB 843610:55 AM4h50New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)3:45 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA$651One-way1 transfer
BZ 0209 · PPB 843610:55 AM5h10New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)4:05 PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$651One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA
Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA.

This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, CT Transit to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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