There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 21m$20–600Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to Philadelphiacar 91.5 mi
1h 47m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
2h$26–75Bus via Jfk Blvd At 46Th St
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 17m$29–66
Union City to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Union City and Philadelphia is 91 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Union City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union City to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $75 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia hourly. Tickets cost $26–75 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Union City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Philadelphia is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Union City to Philadelphia.
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