There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 32m$21–603Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Newark Penn Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
3h 20m$13–28Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 16m$23–38Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphiacar 88.4 mi
1h 44m$17–24
Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia is to line 1 bus and bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and Philadelphia is 87 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $1–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Philadelphia.
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