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How to get fromPrinceton Station (NJ Transit) to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, tram, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    1h 42m
    $16–37

  2. Line 606 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US-206 at LIBRARY PL to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus 606
    2. Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to AQUARIUM stationtram tram Rvln
    2h 15m
    $4–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    3h 26m
    $8–27

  4. Drive 42.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Philadelphiacar car 42.1 mi
    58 min
    $8–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Philadelphiataxi taxi 42.1 mi
    58 min
    $110–150

  6. Line 606 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from US-206 at LIBRARY PL to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus 606
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain train Tre
    2h 16m
    $5–10

Princeton Station (NJ Transit) to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Princeton Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–28 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race St hourly. Tickets cost $6–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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