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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PPB 852310:50 AM2h05Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA12:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
150 Northeast Regional5:15 AM1h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:40 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2216 NextGen Acela3:42 PM1h1230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
42 Pennsylvanian3:24 PM1h2630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$321One-way0 transfers
66 Northeast Regional3:22 AM1h4930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$311One-way0 transfers
672 Keystone Service7:09 PM1h2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:34 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$591One-way0 transfers
PPB 85179:20 AM2h05Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA11:25 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$381One-way0 transfers
PPB 85199:50 AM2h05Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA11:55 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$381One-way0 transfers
PPB 85179:00 AM2h25Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA11:25 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$381One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 59 buses per day.
- Around 42 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY 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 Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 57 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 42 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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