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

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Travel Information between New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA

Distance80 miles (129 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 80 miles (129 km) by train or bus to Philadelphia, PA from New York, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.

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from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h15
New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
12:45PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak181 Northeast Regional
05:45AM1h23
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:08AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2167 Acela
05:00PM1h07
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:07PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
04:50AM1h32
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:22AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak649 Keystone Service
02:44PM1h28
Penn Station, New York, NY
04:12PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$431One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak651 Keystone Service
04:03PM1h20
Penn Station, New York, NY
05:23PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$431One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:35AM2h00
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
11:35AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$281One-way
0 transfers
OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
09:00AM2h00
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
11:00AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h25
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
01:30PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$231One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Philadelphia, PA 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 New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Philadelphia, PA from New York, NY including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Philadelphia, PA:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Philadelphia, PA from New York, NY is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 9 min.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance is approximately 80 miles (129 km) from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA is:

  • Around 53 buses per day.
  • 45 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:

    The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:

    • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus for buses to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela for trains to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

    Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:

    • 50 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 45 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Philadelphia, PA from New York, NY.

    Many of our customers traveling from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA don't make Philadelphia, PA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Philadelphia, PA are Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to any of these top destinations today!
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