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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 bus with prices starting from $17. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$28 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
9:25 AM2h10Philadelphia Bus Station11:35 AMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 138 Northeast Regional8:35 PM1h4230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:17 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2150 Acela6:37 AM1h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:48 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 196 Northeast Regional8:05 PM1h2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:26 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$211One-way0 transfers
- 176 Northeast Regional5:26 PM1h3230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:58 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$271One-way0 transfers
- 658 Keystone Service8:41 PM1h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:03 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$211One-way0 transfers
- 9:25 AM2h30Philadelphia Bus Station11:55 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM2h10Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA12:45 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$281One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM2h40Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA12:10 PMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$281One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 61 buses per day.
- Around 41 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 59 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 41 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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