There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. by train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 52m$16–31Train, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drivebus 600
3h 33m$8–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Princeton Jct.51.5 mi
1h 9mDrive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct.car 51.5 mi
1h 9m$10–14
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. is to train and line 600 bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Princeton Jct. is 50 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct., including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct. is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Princeton Jct..
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton Jct..
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Princeton Jct., NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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