There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Watchung by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Metropark Amtrak Station to Watchungtaxi
1h 23m$53–88Drive 69.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Watchungcar 69.1 mi
1h 37m$13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfieldtrain Rarv
3h 1m$25–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Watchung is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Watchung is to train and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs $50 - $90.
The distance between Philadelphia and Watchung is 76 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Watchung without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Philadelphia to Watchung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Watchung is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Watchung.
There are 276+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Watchung. However, you can take the train to Metropark Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Watchung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Watchung via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Plainfield in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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 Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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