There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monroe by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 1m$38–634Drive 124.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Monroecar 124.8 mi
2h 49m$23–33Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 15m$40–106Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
4h 21m$25–622Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 25m$36–71
Philadelphia to Monroe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Monroe. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Harriman via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Monroe is 169 miles. The road distance is 125.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Philadelphia to Monroe, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Monroe bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monroe is to bus via New York which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $650 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monroe, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 4h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–30
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Monroe bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Monroe is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Monroe.
There are 130+ hotels available in Monroe.











