There are 4 ways to get from Watchung to Philadelphia by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Watchung to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
1h 4m$45–642Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchung to Philadelphia69.7 mi
1h 37m$13–19Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Watchung to New Brunswick
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2602
1h 31m$64–80Line 819 bus, train
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E Front St to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
3h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchung to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Watchung to Philadelphia is to taxi and train which takes 1h 4m and costs $40 - $650.
The distance between Watchung and Philadelphia is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watchung to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 4m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Watchung to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchung to Philadelphia is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Watchung to Philadelphia.
There are 904+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Watchung, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watchung to Philadelphia. However, you can take the taxi to Metropark Amtrak Station then take the train to 30th Street Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Brunswick then take the bus to Philadelphia.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Watchung Ave At E Front St to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–60
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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