There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
57 min$8–210Tram, line 606 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from AQUARIUM station to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationRvln
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St606
2h 12m$5–24Train, line 606 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St606
1h 35m$6–204Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Princeton42.2 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Princeton42.2 mi
58 min$120–150Train, line 606 bus via Suburban Station
- Take the train from Suburban Station to TrentonTre
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St606
2h 4m
Philadelphia to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Princeton is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Princeton is to train which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Princeton is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $210.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Philadelphia to Princeton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Princeton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Philadelphia to Princeton.
There are 155+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–210 and the journey takes 36 min. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from AQUARIUM station to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
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