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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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$30 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
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.
- FlixBus2:45 PM2h20Philadelphia Bus Station5:05 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:45 PM2h20Philadelphia Bus Station5:05 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2150 Acela6:37 AM1h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA7:48 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$2641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 110 Northeast Regional6:47 AM1h2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:08 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$591One-way0 transfers
- 182 Northeast Regional11:34 AM1h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:56 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$591One-way0 transfers
- 626 Keystone Service9:52 PM1h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:14 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station3:20 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station4:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h10Philadelphia Bus Station6:40 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 62 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Peter Pan Bus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 41 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 60 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Peter Pan Bus.
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