There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Philadelphia by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Line 11 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 7mDrive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to Philadelphiacar 91.5 mi
1h 47m$17–25Bus
- 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$29–56Line 11 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 32m
Union City to Philadelphia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Union City and Philadelphia is 93 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Philadelphia without a car is to line 11 ferry and train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Union City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Union City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St station.
Union City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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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What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 17m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $6–21
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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