There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 36m$20–592Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
2h 19m$13–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 4m$25–55Drive 84.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Northern State Prisoncar 84.4 mi
1h 32m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Nec
4h 44m$29–48
Philadelphia to Northern State Prison by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison is to bus which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Northern State Prison. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Broad St At Wright St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Northern State Prison is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison without a car is to train via Newark, Penn Station which takes 1h 36m and costs $19 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Northern State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Northern State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison is to train via Newark, Penn Station which takes 1h 36m and costs $19 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Northern State Prison, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $12–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly.
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
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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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 Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $22–27
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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Northern State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Northern State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Northern State Prison is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Philadelphia to Northern State Prison.
There are 3260+ hotels available in Northern State Prison.