There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train via Market St & 30th St (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 32m$22–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
2h 18m$15–26Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Eastern State Penitentiarycar 79.7 mi
1h 50m$15–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 33m$18–600
New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary is to train via Market St & 30th St which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Eastern State Penitentiary. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 20th St & Fairmount Av via Market St & 11th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between New Jersey and Eastern State Penitentiary is 84 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary without a car is to train via Market St & 30th St which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary, including transfers.
New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary is to train via Market St & 30th St which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $26 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Eastern State Penitentiary, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from New Jersey to Eastern State Penitentiary.
There are 1134+ hotels available in Eastern State Penitentiary.