There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boonton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Boontontrain Bntn
3h 14m$22–606Bus, line 79 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Parsippany Blvd At Tivoli Gardens Apt Rdbus 79 / ...
4h 56m$15–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus 126
- Take the train from Hoboken to Boontontrain
4h 51m$29–77Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Boontoncar 89 mi
1h 54m$17–24
Philadelphia to Boonton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Boonton is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Boonton is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Boonton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Lathrop Ave At Main St via Newark Penn Station and Parsippany Blvd At Tivoli Gardens Apt Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Boonton. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Boonton via Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Boonton is 106 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boonton without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $21 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Philadelphia to Boonton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Boonton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Boonton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boonton is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $21 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 79 bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boonton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Boonton via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lathrop Ave At Main St via Newark Penn Station and Parsippany Blvd At Tivoli Gardens Apt Rd in around 4h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Boonton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Hoboken to Boonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Parsippany Blvd At Tivoli Gardens Apt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Boonton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Boonton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Boonton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Philadelphia to Boonton.
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