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How to get fromElizabeth to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to MetroparktrainNec
    2. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    1h 31m
    $12–610

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to 6Th St At Race Stbus409
    3h 50m
    $9–40

  3. Line 62 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Newark Penn Stationbus62
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2608 / ...
    3h 31m
    $19–51

  4. Drive 74.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Philadelphiacar74.3 mi
    1h 38m
    $14–20

  5. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationtrainTre
    2h 27m

Elizabeth to Philadelphia by train

Calendar166Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Elizabeth to 30th Street Station via Metropark and Metropark Amtrak Station in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 31m.

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