There are 4 ways to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 13m$13–606Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608 / ...
3h 31m$19–51Drive 87.7 mi
- Drive from Rutherford to Philadelphia87.7 mi
1h 58m$16–24Train
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
3h 12m
Rutherford to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave and arriving at Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Rutherford and Philadelphia is 89 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs $12 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Rutherford to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave station.
Rutherford to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Philadelphia is to line 76 bus and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton in around 3h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rutherford to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Philadelphia is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rutherford to Philadelphia.
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