There are 2 ways to get from Somerset County to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak) or car
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Somerset County to Philadelphia by train
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The cheapest way to get from Somerset County to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset County to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset County to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Somerville and arriving at 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Somerset County and Philadelphia is 109 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset County to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Somerset County to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Somerset County to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
Somerset County to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset County to Philadelphia is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Somerset County to Philadelphia.
There are 947+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Somerset County, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Somerville to 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Somerville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
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- New Jersey Transit
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- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
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- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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