There are 6 ways to get from Metuchen to Phillipsburg by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Airport to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Centerbus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
3h$82–95Drive 48.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Phillipsburgcar 48.7 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Metuchen to Phillipsburgtaxi 48.7 mi
58 min$210–260Train, bus via William Penn P&R EB
- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to William Penn Park and Ridebus FlixBus 2651 / ...
3h 22m$14–31Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Centerbus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
3h 35m$68–92Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Centerbus Allentown-Clinton Westbound
4h 19m$83–116
Metuchen to Phillipsburg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Phillipsburg is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Phillipsburg is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Phillipsburg. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Center via Albany St & Spring St and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Metuchen and Phillipsburg is 78 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Phillipsburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Metuchen to Phillipsburg, including transfers.
Metuchen to Phillipsburg bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Metuchen to Phillipsburg bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Phillipsburg is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Metuchen to Phillipsburg.
There are 60+ hotels available in Phillipsburg.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Phillipsburg, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Center via George St At Albany St, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York, NY in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–21
Train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark Airport to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
Bus from New York, NY to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $65–75
Bus from New York, NY to Easton, PA - Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to William Penn Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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