There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
45 min$5–210Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PAcar 42 mi
57 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PAtaxi 42 mi
57 min$110–150Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
1h 53m
Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA is to train which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction station to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at 11th St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Philadelphia, PA is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $210.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Philadelphia, PA is 1h behind Princeton Junction. It is currently 12:14 PM in Princeton Junction and 11:14 AM in Philadelphia, PA.
Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, PA.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, 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.
- 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
- $6–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Jct. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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 Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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