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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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $94 (€78).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
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.
PPB 8765P12:25 AM 0h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 1:15 AM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- PPB 8765P
12:25 AM 0h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 1:15 AM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- PPB 8765P
12:25 AM 0h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 1:15 AM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 150 Northeast Regional
5:15 AM 1h25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY $62 1 One-way 0 transfers - 66 Northeast Regional
3:25 AM 1h46 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY $62 1 One-way 0 transfers - 42 Pennsylvanian
3:25 PM 1h25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
- PPB 8774P
3:25 AM 1h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 5:15 AM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - PPB 8761P
10:55 PM 1h50 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 12:45 AM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - PPB 8537P
2:00 PM 2h00 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 4:00 PM New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $94 (€78).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 62 buses per day.
- Around 45 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 60 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus.
- 45 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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