There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to South River by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 815 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Somerset St At George St to Main At Jackson Stbus 815
2h 11m$17–41Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to South Rivercar 57.2 mi
1h 20m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris Stbus 138
4h 1m$30–73Train, line 815 bus via Trenton
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain Nec
- Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Main At Jackson Stbus 815
3h 15m$11–25Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
3h 16m$22–607Bus, 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 New Brunswicktrain Nec
4h 51m$15–43
Philadelphia to South River by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South River is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South River is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to South River. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Rt-18 At West Ferris St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to South River. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at South Amboy via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South River is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South River without a car is to train and line 815 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Philadelphia to South River, including transfers.
Philadelphia to South River bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to South River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South River is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $650 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South River, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rt-18 At West Ferris St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Main St Between Wilcox/Devoe via Newark Penn Station, South Amboy, and Broadway At Augusta St in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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 Newark Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Somerset St At George St to Main At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from George St At Albany St to Main At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to South River bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to South River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to South River is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to South River.
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