There are 5 ways to get from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
37 min$9–21Line 600 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to S Warren St At W State Stbus 600
- Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 409
3h 19m$8–28Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphiacar 42.8 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphiataxi 42.8 mi
58 min$120–150Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
1h 43m
Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia is to train which takes 37 min and costs $9 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive and arriving at 6Th St At Race St via S Warren St At W State St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Princeton Jct. and Philadelphia is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $9 - $21.
The train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30Th Street Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive station.
Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia is to train which takes 37 min and costs $9 - $21. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $28 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Princeton Jct., NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–210 and the journey takes 37 min. Amtrak also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to 6Th St At Race St via S Warren St At W State St in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to S Warren St At W State 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
Bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–20
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at S Warren St At W State St station.
Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Princeton Jct. to Philadelphia.
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