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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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m 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 $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
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.
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:30 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:30 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2107 NextGen Acela7:35 AM1h06Penn Station, New York, NY8:41 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 179 Northeast Regional12:11 AM1h28Penn Station, New York, NY1:39 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- 607 Keystone Service5:50 AM1h28Penn Station, New York, NY7:18 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- 111 Northeast Regional4:50 AM1h32Penn Station, New York, NY6:22 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h00New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:15 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.4:15 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM2h00New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.2:30 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 43 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 43 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 60 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
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