How to get from New York City to Philadelphia

There are 2 ways to get from New York City to Philadelphia: coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from New York City to Philadelphia, which costs on average £8.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Philadelphia:

A coach is £17 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from New York City to Philadelphia costing on average £25.

The quickest way to travel to Philadelphia from New York City is by train, which takes on average 1 h 22 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 1 h 45 min.

The distance between New York City and Philadelphia is around 80 miles (129 km).

The average frequency per day from New York City to Philadelphia is:

• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between New York City and Philadelphia as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York City to Philadelphia:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York City to Philadelphia:

• You can travel to Philadelphia from New York City by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £8 with Flixbus from New York City to Philadelphia.
• You can take a train from New York City to Philadelphia with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for £25 with Amtrak from New York City to Philadelphia.

Yes, there are direct services available from New York City to Philadelphia with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct coaches per day with Flixbus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus.
• You'll find 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York City to Philadelphia.

Before travelling from New York City to Philadelphia, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is £8 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket for this route is £25 one way on average.

But we recommend booking New York City to Philadelphia tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.