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

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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 train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $13.

Distance: 80 miles (130 km)

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from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY

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

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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.

OurBusBethany Lines LLC 4159030 1598003
10:00AM2h00
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
12:00PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak624 Keystone Service
11:10PM1h25
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:35AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2166 Acela
02:31PM1h15
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
03:46PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$2991One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak626 Keystone Service
09:52PM1h22
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:14PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$311One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak642 Keystone Service
08:04AM1h22
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
09:26AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$591One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak658 Keystone Service
08:41PM1h22
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
10:03PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$591One-way
0 transfers
OurBusIvy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-1621196
11:00AM2h10
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
01:10PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
$251One-way
0 transfers
Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8519
09:50AM2h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA
11:55AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$341One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:25AM2h10
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
11:35AMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY
$341One-way
0 transfers

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

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

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 59 buses per day.
  • Around 42 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 42 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
  • 57 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY, Toronto, ON. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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