There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 606 bus, train via Drexel Station at 30th St
best- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus 606
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 38m$6–207Line 606 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus 606
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram Rvln
2h 19m$5–25Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Philadelphia, PAcar 41.7 mi
59 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Philadelphia, PAtaxi 41.7 mi
59 min$110–140Line 606 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus 606
- Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
2h 37mBus
- Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 409
3h 25m$8–27
Princeton to Philadelphia, PA by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Nassau St At Palmer Square and arriving at 6Th St At Race St via S Warren St At W State St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Princeton and Philadelphia, PA is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to line 606 bus and train via Drexel Station at 30th St which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Princeton to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from S Warren St At W State St station.
Princeton to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 6Th St At Race St station.
Philadelphia, PA is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 7:01 AM in Princeton and 6:01 AM in Philadelphia, PA.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Philadelphia, PA is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Princeton to Philadelphia, PA.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race St hourly. Tickets cost $6–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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