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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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$95 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
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.
PPB 8444P3:45 PM2h00New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY5:45 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- PPB 8444P3:45 PM2h00New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY5:45 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2255 Acela [NextGen]5:00 PM1h11Penn Station, New York, NY6:11 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 661 Keystone Service7:00 AM1h25Penn Station, New York, NY8:25 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$311One-way0 transfers
- 179 Northeast Regional12:11 AM1h28Penn Station, New York, NY1:39 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$311One-way0 transfers
- 649 Keystone Service2:49 PM1h18Penn Station, New York, NY4:07 PMNorth Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA$1151One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8452P5:45 PM2h00New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY7:45 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$231One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8640P2:45 PM2h30New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY5:15 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$231One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8408P6:45 AM1h50New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY8:35 AMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 63 buses per day.
- Around 46 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 60 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 46 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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