How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT

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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $32.

Distance: 149 miles (241 km)

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$69

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$48

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3h 51m

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3h 21m

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5h 5m

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4h 35m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM5h05
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    4:20 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM5h05
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    4:20 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2166 Acela
    2:32 PM3h02
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    5:34 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
    $5101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    3:22 AM4h02
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    7:24 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional · 490 Amtrak Hartford Line
    3:22 AM6h22
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    9:44 AMNew Haven, CT
    $611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak654 Keystone Service · 136 Northeast Regional
    6:49 PM3h51
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    10:40 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
    $951One-way
    1 transfer
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8511 · BZ 0216
    7:50 AM4h30
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
    12:20 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)
    $651One-way
    1 transfer
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8511 · BZ 0216
    7:30 AM4h50
    Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    12:20 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)
    $651One-way
    1 transfer
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8543 · BZ 0232
    3:50 PM4h35
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
    8:25 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)
    $651One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT

Travel to New Haven, CT 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 Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT.

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There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and New Haven, CT including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is by train with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is approximately 149 miles (241 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and New Haven, CT as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Union Station, New Haven, CT.
  • Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Providence, RI, New Rochelle, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Haven, CT and these popular destinations at a great price.
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