There are 5 ways to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 2m$15–612Drive 63.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo63.7 mi
1h 28m$12–17Line 810 bus, bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Rt-27 to George St At Albany St810
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Spring Garden St & 2nd St to Haverford Av & 32nd St43
3h 22m$21–31Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
2h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Market St At 13Th St409
4h 46m$12–40
Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Haverford Av & 32nd St via New Brunswick and Spring Garden St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Metuchen and Philadelphia Zoo is 71 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo, including transfers.
Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Rt-27 station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 810 bus and bus and line 43 bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 22m.
Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at George St At Albany St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Metuchen to Philadelphia Zoo.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–220 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Philadelphia Zoo via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Spring Garden St & 2nd St, and Haverford Av & 32nd St in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Rt-27 to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Market St At 13Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Spring Garden St & 2nd St to Haverford Av & 32nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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