United States›From New York City›Philadelphia
New York City to Philadelphia by train, bus or road
About 150 km. The train is fastest at 1.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,140 per person.
Philadelphia to New York CityFastest
Train
Amtrak Northeast Regional
1.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
FlixBus / Megabus coach
from ₹1,140 per person
Best value
Bus
FlixBus / Megabus coach
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Amtrak Northeast Regional | 1.5 h | ₹1,900–₹10,460per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | FlixBus / Megabus coach | 2.3 h | ₹1,140–₹3,330per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via the New Jersey Turnpike, per vehicle | 2 h | ₹7,610–₹9,320per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Amtrak Northeast Regional: Every 30-60 minutes; saver fares go weeks ahead. Acela is 15 minutes quicker and dearer.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Amtrak Northeast Regional | ₹3,800–₹20,920 | ₹7,600–₹41,840 |
| Bus · FlixBus / Megabus coach | ₹2,280–₹6,660 | ₹4,560–₹13,320 |
| Private car · Rental car via the New Jersey Turnpike, per vehicle | ₹7,610–₹9,320 | ₹7,610–₹9,320 |
Once you’re in Philadelphia
- Best time: April – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – June, September – November).
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