There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
1h 26m$14–591Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelNec
5h 13m$10–49Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square Transportation Center1 / ...
2h 48m$18–43Drive 89.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Journal Square89.2 mi
1h 39m$17–24
Philadelphia to Journal Square by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Journal Square Transportation Center via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Journal Square via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Journal Square is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Journal Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Journal Square is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Journal Square, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–220 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Journal Square via Newark Penn Station and Journal Square Transportation Center in around 2h 48m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–300
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Trenton Transit Center to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
Philadelphia to Journal Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Journal Square is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Journal Square.
There are 3524+ hotels available in Journal Square.