How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY

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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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from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8523
    10:50 AM2h05
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
    12:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
    5:15 AM1h25
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    6:40 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2216 NextGen Acela
    3:42 PM1h12
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    4:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $1361One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak42 Pennsylvanian
    3:24 PM1h26
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    3:22 AM1h49
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak672 Keystone Service
    7:09 PM1h25
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    8:34 PMPenn Station, New York, NY
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8517
    9:20 AM2h05
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
    11:25 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8519
    9:50 AM2h05
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
    11:55 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8517
    9:00 AM2h25
    Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    11:25 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 York, NY.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 57 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
  • 42 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY, Toronto, ON. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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