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Compare train and bus for New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$27 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM2h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.11:00 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 607 Keystone Service5:51 AM1h27Penn Station, New York, NY7:18 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2117 Acela12:00 PM1h07Penn Station, New York, NY1:07 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 111 Northeast Regional4:50 AM1h32Penn Station, New York, NY6:22 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- 179 Northeast Regional12:11 AM1h31Penn Station, New York, NY1:42 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- 181 Northeast Regional5:45 AM1h23Penn Station, New York, NY7:08 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h00New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:15 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$211One-way0 transfers
9:10 AM2h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY11:10 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$221One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:30 AM2h15New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY11:45 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY 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 York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $0.24 (€0.19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 61 buses per day.
- Around 44 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 57 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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