There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 18m$21–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
1h 52m$11–23Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Stationcar 80 mi
1h 46m$15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Nec
4h 17m$42–64
Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station is to bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Newark Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Newark Penn Station is 82 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station.
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