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RideSoHo is an NYC TLC-licensed black car base, Base #B03644.
NYC to Philadelphia Car Service
RideSoHo drives door to door between New York City and Philadelphia, in both directions: from Manhattan to Center City, Rittenhouse Square, University City and the Main Line, and on across Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is about two hours from Midtown, with one car and one chauffeur for the whole journey, at a flat rate with tolls included.
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To Center City
About 2 hours
From Newark
About 1½ hours
Same day
Out and back
Pricing
Flat rate, tolls in
Changes
Drive time + 4 hours
Why RideSoHo for Philadelphia
Chauffeurs
Background-checked by the TLC
Every chauffeur is licensed by the NYC TLC, which requires a criminal background check, fingerprinting, a drug test and a driving record review, and drives in a suit and tie.
Licensed
NYC TLC Base B03644
A licensed black car base at 230 Park Avenue, with dispatch answering 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Fleet
Modern vehicles, well equipped
Late-model Escalades, Suburbans, S-Class sedans and Sprinters, with phone chargers, Wi-Fi and premium bottled and still water in every vehicle. Need Wi-Fi? Add a note to your reservation.
Airports
Flights monitored
Your chauffeur tracks the flight and adjusts to the actual landing time, with 45 minutes of waiting after a domestic arrival and one hour after an international one.
Arrivals
Meet & Greet
For $25, your chauffeur waits inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name and takes your bags to the car.
Families
Child seats installed
Infant, toddler and booster seats for $10 each, fitted before you arrive. Share each child’s age and weight 24 hours ahead.
Booking
Your own online account
Book, change and cancel trips yourself, see your trip history and download every receipt.
Flexible
Change and cancel
Change up to 4 hours before pickup and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Outside New York City, changes need the driving time from New York City plus 4 hours. Some vehicles and events need longer notice.
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Destinations
Typical drive times from Midtown Manhattan in normal traffic, in either direction.
NYC ⇄
Center City
City Hall, the offices of Market Street and the law firms.
About 2 hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
Rittenhouse Square
The hotels, restaurants and residences around the square.
About 2 hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
University City
The University of Pennsylvania and Drexel.
About 2 hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
The stadiums
Lincoln Financial Field and the South Philadelphia sports complex.
About 2 hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
The Main Line
Bryn Mawr, Villanova and Radnor, west of the city.
2 to 2¼ hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
King of Prussia
The offices and shopping of Montgomery County.
2 to 2¼ hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
Bucks County and New Hope
The river towns of Bucks County.
1½ to 1¾ hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
NYC ⇄
Lehigh Valley and the Poconos
Allentown, Bethlehem and the mountains to the north.
1¾ to 2¼ hours
from Midtown, normal traffic
Every route runs both ways: from New York City to Pennsylvania, and from Pennsylvania back to Manhattan, Brooklyn or the New York airports. The New Jersey Turnpike is busiest on Friday afternoons and holiday weekends.
From the New York Airports to Philadelphia
Land at any New York airport and go straight there, or be collected for the flight home.
EWR
Newark to Philadelphia
The closest New York airport to Philadelphia, straight down the Turnpike.
About 1½ hours
normal traffic
JFK
JFK to Philadelphia
Across Staten Island and down the Turnpike, without stopping in the city.
2½ to 3 hours
normal traffic
LGA
LaGuardia to Philadelphia
Through Manhattan and the Holland Tunnel.
2½ to 3 hours
normal traffic
TEB
Teterboro to Philadelphia
From the FBO for private flights into New Jersey.
About 2 hours
normal traffic
How Philadelphia Pricing Works
The price is fixed before you travel, in either direction.
One way
Flat rate, tolls included
Trips between New York City or any New York airport and Philadelphia are a flat rate quoted when you reserve, with tolls included. Traffic does not change the price.
Round trips
Out and back
A day of meetings in Philadelphia and home the same evening, with the car waiting, is planned and quoted by dispatch.
By the hour
Hourly outside New York City
Hourly service outside New York City is planned and quoted by dispatch, because routes and tolls vary. Call (212) 875-5212.
Changes
Changing your plans
For pickups outside New York City, changes need the driving time from New York City plus 4 hours. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
The Right Car for the Trip
Sedans suit one or two travelers with light luggage.
Most booked
Premium SUV
Suburban, Yukon, Navigator or VISTIQ, with room for the luggage.
6 passengers · 5 bags
Flagship
Cadillac Escalade
Room to work for the two-hour drive between the cities.
6 passengers · 5 bags
Groups
Executive Sprinter
For a deal team, a family or a wedding party traveling together.
14 passengers · 8 bags
Small groups
First Class Jet Van
Captain’s chairs for the longest drives.
6 to 7 passengers
Who Books NYC to Philadelphia
Executives
Same-day meetings
Out in the morning, meetings in Center City, home for dinner.
Roadshows
The Philadelphia leg
Investor meetings in Philadelphia as part of a multi-city roadshow.
Legal
Law firms and courts
Lawyers and clients between Manhattan and Center City, by the day.
Families
University visits
Penn and the Main Line colleges, with child seats for younger siblings.
Airports
From Newark
Land at Newark and go straight to Philadelphia in about an hour and a half.
Weddings
Philadelphia weddings
Guests from New York to the venue and back, planned by dispatch.
Arrivals
Meet & Greet
Your chauffeur inside the terminal, then straight to Philadelphia.
Flight Cancelled or Delayed?
If your flight from JFK, LaGuardia or Newark is cancelled, a car can have you in Philadelphia in about two hours instead of waiting for the next seat. Call dispatch at (212) 875-5212, subject to availability.
Philadelphia Car Service Questions
How long is the drive from NYC to Philadelphia?
About two hours from Midtown Manhattan to Center City in normal traffic, via the New Jersey Turnpike and I-95, and longer on Friday afternoons.
How much is a car service from NYC to Philadelphia?
Each trip is a flat rate quoted when you reserve, based on the address and the vehicle, with tolls included. You see the price before you confirm.
Can I book a car from Philadelphia to New York City?
Yes. RideSoHo collects you anywhere in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania and drives you to Manhattan, Brooklyn or a New York airport, at a flat rate quoted when you reserve.
Can I do a same-day trip from NYC to Philadelphia and back?
Yes. The car takes you to your meetings and waits, then drives you home the same evening. Same-day round trips are planned and quoted by dispatch.
How long is the drive from Newark Airport to Philadelphia?
About an hour and a half in normal traffic, making Newark the closest New York airport to Philadelphia.
My flight was cancelled. Can you drive me to Philadelphia?
Yes. Reserve online or call dispatch at (212) 875-5212, and a car can collect you at JFK, LaGuardia or Newark and drive you to Philadelphia, subject to availability.
Do you provide child seats for the trip to Philadelphia?
Yes. Infant, toddler and booster seats are $10 each, fitted before pickup, with each child’s age and weight shared 24 hours ahead.
How do changes work for a Philadelphia pickup?
For pickups in Philadelphia, changes need the driving time from New York City plus 4 hours, because the car travels out to you. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.