There are 6 ways to get from Paramus to Philadelphia by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 39m$26–626Line 76 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 28m$15–614Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Paramus to Philadelphia97.5 mi
2h 5m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Ridgewood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelMnbn / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 46m$16–627Bus
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
3h 28m$28–59Bus via Paramus Park Mall
- Take the bus from Paramus Park Mall to Port Authority Bus Terminal168
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 33m$25–68
Paramus to Philadelphia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramus to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Rt 17 & Midland Ave and arriving at Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Paramus and Philadelphia is 138 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Paramus to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Paramus to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Rt 17 & Midland Ave station.
The best way to get from Paramus to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $16 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 3h 28m.
Paramus to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Philadelphia is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Paramus to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paramus Rd At Paramus Catholic Entrance# to 30th Street Station via Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 28m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact 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 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Ridgewood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Paramus Park Mall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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