How to get from New York City to Philadelphia

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

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from New York City to Philadelphia. Tickets for a coach cost on average £10.

This is compared to other travel options to Philadelphia:

A coach is £31 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from New York City to Philadelphia costing on average £40.

The fastest way from New York City to Philadelphia is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options from New York City to Philadelphia can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by train can take 1 h 18 min   on average.

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 when travelling from New York City to Philadelphia:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York City to Philadelphia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can get you to Philadelphia by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Flixbus from New York City to Philadelphia for £10 on Omio.
• Amtrak can take you to Philadelphia by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New York City to Philadelphia for £40.

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

• You can travel directly by coach with Flixbus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus with direct coaches per day.
• You can find around 17 direct trains per day and book this direct train 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 to Philadelphia from New York City.

When planning your trip from New York City to Philadelphia, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost on average £10 one way.
• Train tickets cost £40 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Philadelphia from New York City online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.