There are 5 ways to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 59m$15–619Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from Rahway to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
3h 53m$9–38Line 815 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany Stbus 815
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602
4h 6m$11–27Drive 68.1 mi
- Drive from Union Beach to Philadelphiacar 68.1 mi
1h 37m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
4h 15m$52–88
Union Beach to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Beach to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave and arriving at Philadelphia via Broadway At Augusta St and New Brunswick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Union Beach and Philadelphia is 109 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Union Beach to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Augusta St station.
The best way to get from Union Beach to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 815 bus and bus, which costs $10 - $27 and takes 4h 6m.
Union Beach to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at George St At Albany St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Beach to Philadelphia is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Union Beach to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Union Beach, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to 30th Street Station via Broadway At Augusta St, South Amboy, and Newark Penn Station in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to Philadelphia via Broadway At Augusta St, George St At Albany St, and New Brunswick in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Rahway to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
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
- 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
- $22–50
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $27–35
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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