There are 6 ways to get from New Brunswick to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
51 min$6–210Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602
1h 10m$16–24Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Philadelphiacar 55.8 mi
1h 14m$11–15Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 21m$7–214Train via Trenton #2
- Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
1h 55mBus via Trenton
- Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to 6Th St At Race Stbus 409
3h 17m$9–35
New Brunswick to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Philadelphia is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between New Brunswick and Philadelphia is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $210.
The train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30Th Street Station takes 51 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
New Brunswick to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Philadelphia is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–210 and the journey takes 51 min. Amtrak also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia 6 times a week. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
New Brunswick to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Philadelphia is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from New Brunswick to Philadelphia.
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