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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT costing on average $60.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 3h 20m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM4h50Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA8:15 AMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM4h50Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA8:15 AMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 22647:35 PM3h0230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:37 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 661:22 AM3h5930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:21 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$1161One-way0 transfers
- 1667:22 PM3h3230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:54 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$2351One-way0 transfers
- 1466:19 PM3h2030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:39 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$2941One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8708P · BZ 0220B10:45 AM6h00Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA4:45 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:15 AM5h05Philadelphia Bus Station4:20 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM3h55Philadelphia Bus Station7:10 AMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $132 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT costing on average $189.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and New Haven, CT 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 Union Station, New Haven, CT.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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