Travel Information
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)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$69 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus11:15 AM5h05Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA4:20 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 AM5h05Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA4:20 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2166 Acela2:32 PM3h0230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:34 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$5101One-way0 transfers
Other options
66 Northeast Regional3:22 AM4h0230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:24 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$581One-way0 transfers
66 Northeast Regional · 490 Amtrak Hartford Line3:22 AM6h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:44 AMNew Haven, CT$611One-way1 transfer
654 Keystone Service · 136 Northeast Regional6:49 PM3h5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:40 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$951One-way1 transfer
PPB 8511 · BZ 02167:50 AM4h30Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA12:20 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$651One-way1 transfer
PPB 8511 · BZ 02167:30 AM4h50Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA12:20 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$651One-way1 transfer
PPB 8543 · BZ 02323:50 PM4h35Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA8:25 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$651One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Travelling from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
