Distance from Connecticut to Philadelphia

Hartford to Philly: A Quick Northeast Corridor Trip

Driving distance (Hartford → Philadelphia): ~110 miles (177 km).
Drive time: 2 hr – 2 hr 30 min via I-84 W → I-380 S → I-80 E → I-76 E (or I-95 S coastal route, similar).

Transit Options

• Amtrak: Hartford (HFD) → Philadelphia 30th St (PHL) — 3 daily (Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer), 3 hr 15 min – 4 hr. $30–$100.
• Bus: Greyhound/Peter Pan / OurBus — 3–4 hr, $20–$50.
• Flight: BDL → PHL — 1 hr 15 min + airport time; rarely worth it.

Regional Context

Connecticut's western border (Greenwich) is ~30 miles from NYC; Philly is ~95 miles southwest of NYC. So CT–Philly ≈ NYC–Philly + 15–30 mi depending on CT origin.

Traffic Watch

• I-95 through NYC (Cross Bronx, GW Bridge) — avoid 7–10 AM / 4–7 PM.
• I-84/I-380/I-80 inland route often faster but hillier.
• Delaware Water Gap (I-80) occasional bottlenecks.

For city-center to city-center, train is often most predictable.