Best Ways to Travel from Philadelphia to New York City

The easiest and most popular option is the train:

• Amtrak, NJ Transit, SEPTA – ~2 hours, city‑center to city‑center.

Other options:

• Driving: I‑95 North, ~2.5 hours (traffic dependent).
• Bus: Multiple carriers, ~3 hours.
• Flying: Philadelphia (PHL) to Newark (EWR) – ~1 hour flight, plus airport overhead.

For convenience and reliability, the train wins.