The average train between Metuchen and Philadelphia takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 52 min. There is a train service every few hours from Metuchen to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Metuchen and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Metropark and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 22m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Metuchen to Philadelphia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Metuchen station and arriving at Philadelphia station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Metuchen to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
Metuchen to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Metuchen and Philadelphia is 94.5 km. The road distance is 110 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 51 min. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day.