There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark DE to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
1h 18m$3Line 033 bus, train
- Take the bus from Delaware Ave @ Academy St to Wilmington Tcbus 010 / ...
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
1h 59m$7–553Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Philadelphia, PAcar 42.5 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Philadelphia, PAtaxi 42.5 mi
55 min$190–230
Newark to Philadelphia, PA by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Philadelphia, PA is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark DE and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Newark and Philadelphia, PA is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $3.
The train from Newark DE to Suburban Station takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Newark to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Newark DE station.
Newark to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Philadelphia, PA is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Newark to Philadelphia, PA.
There are 882+ hotels available in Philadelphia, PA.
What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Newark DE to Suburban Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Newark DE to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Delaware Ave @ Academy St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
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