There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Matawan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-MatawanNjcl / ...
2h 24m$13–603Bus, 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 RahwayNec
4h 53m$11–50Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ravine Dr At Main St#131 / ...
4h 10m$27–69Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Matawan67.2 mi
1h 23m$13–18Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Suburban Station to TrentonTre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to RahwayNec
- Take the train from Rahway to Aberdeen-Matawan
3h 15m
Philadelphia to Matawan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Matawan is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Matawan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Matawan. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Ravine Dr At Main St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Matawan. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Aberdeen-Matawan via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Matawan is 106 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Matawan without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $13 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Philadelphia to Matawan, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Matawan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Matawan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Matawan is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $13 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Matawan, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Aberdeen-Matawan via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ravine Dr At Main St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 10m.
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
- $25–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Rahway to Aberdeen-Matawan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ravine Dr At Main St#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $10–35
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 Matawan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Matawan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Matawan is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to Matawan.
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