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

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Travel Information to New York, NY from Philadelphia, PA

Distance80 miles (129 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $26
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

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

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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.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

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
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak624 Keystone Service
11:11PM1h24
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:35AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2150 Acela
06:37AM1h11
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:48AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak190 Northeast Regional
05:58AM1h28
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:26AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$311One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
03:25AM1h46
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:11AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$311One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak110 Northeast Regional
06:47AM1h21
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
08:08AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h10
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
12:45PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$331One-way
0 transfers
OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
12:00PM2h00
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
02:00PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
$241One-way
0 transfers
OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
08:00AM2h00
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
10:00AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
$291One-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 travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $26 (€24) from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY.

The fastest way to get to New York, NY from Philadelphia, PA is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Getting to New York, NY by bus takes 2 h on average.

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

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

  • 56 buses per day.
  • 42 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to New York, NY from 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 when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:

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

    • FlixBus, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus can take you to New York, NY by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY for $20 (€18).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to New York, NY by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).

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

    • You can check for a direct bus to New York, NY with FlixBus, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus with 56 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 42 direct trains per day to New York, NY with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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