There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University by train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus
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Train via Trenton
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain Nec
1h 59m$21–42Train, line 608 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Suburban Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal to Hamilton Rail Stationbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton to New Brunswicktrain Nec
3h 10m$9–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Rutgers University65.6 mi
1h 28mDrive 65.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers Universitycar 65.6 mi
1h 28m$12–18Train
- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 10m$21–43
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at New Brunswick via 30th Street Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Rutgers University is 66 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University without a car is to train via Trenton which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rutgers University.
There are 272+ hotels available in Rutgers University.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Rutgers University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Rutgers University via 30th Street Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and New Brunswick in around 1h 59m.
- 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 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 Airport Terminal A to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Hamilton to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal to Hamilton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Rutgers University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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