There are 4 ways to get from Metuchen to Downingtown by train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Trenton
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
3h 1m$24–61Train via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain Pao
4h 9m$9–22Drive 88 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Downingtowncar 88 mi
1h 48m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
3h 5m$28–630
Metuchen to Downingtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Downingtown is to train via Philadelphia which costs $8 - $22 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Downingtown is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Downingtown. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Downingtown Amtrak via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Metuchen and Downingtown is 95 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Downingtown without a car is to train via Trenton which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Metuchen to Downingtown, including transfers.
Metuchen to Downingtown train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
Metuchen to Downingtown train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Downingtown is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Metuchen to Downingtown.
There are 96+ hotels available in Downingtown.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to Downingtown Amtrak via Trenton Transit Center and Trenton in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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