The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 50 trains that leave Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA on Fri, Nov 28, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest trains will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
111 Northeast Regional
607 Keystone Service
169 Northeast Regional
171 Northeast Regional
647 Keystone Service
2107 Acela
2163 Acela
2117 Acela
2151 Acela
2121 AcelaTravel Information
Compare train and bus for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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19 Crescent | 7:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 7:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 8:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 7:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 9:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2253 Acela | 8:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h51 | 9:06 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 8:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 9:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
667 Keystone Service | 8:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 9:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 9:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 10:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 Acela | 10:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h57 | 11:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 10:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 11:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
669 Keystone Service | 10:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h02 | 11:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 11:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 12:32 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 11:46 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 12:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
57 Vermonter | 12:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 1:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
671 Keystone Service | 1:09 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 2:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 1:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 2:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 2:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 3:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
123 Northeast Regional | 3:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 4:09 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 4:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 5:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
637 Keystone Service | 5:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 6:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 5:37 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 6:45 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 10:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 11:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 Acela | 10:45 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h56 | 11:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 11:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 12:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 11:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 11:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 12:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 11:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 12:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 12:02 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 1:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 12:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 1:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 12:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 1:46 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 12:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 1:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 1:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 2:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 Acela | 2:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 3:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 2:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 3:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 2:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 3:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 3:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 4:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 4:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 5:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 Acela | 4:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 5:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 4:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 5:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 4:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 6:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 5:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 6:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 5:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 6:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 5:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 6:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 5:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h18 | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 6:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 7:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 6:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 7:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 43 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 1h 3m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 43 |
Fastest train 1h 3m |
First train 04:28 |
Last train 23:03 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Newark Penn Station, NJ to 30th Street Station, PA
The train connection between Newark Penn Station, NJ and 30th Street Station, PA is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant city of Philadelphia. Operated by Amtrak, this route offers comfortable seating and scenic views along the way. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can easily plan their journey while enjoying efficient service on one of America's premier rail networks.
Train Connection: Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
The train connection between Newark Penn Station, NJ and 30th Street Station, PA is direct with a duration of 1 hour and 2 minutes. There are up to 12 connections available per day.
Newark Penn Station, NJ to 30th Street Station, PA
The first daily train departs from Newark Penn Station at 4:37 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to Philadelphia. The last journey of the day leaves at 10:52 PM, allowing late-night arrivals into the city.
Train Tickets Price for Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Newark Penn Station, NJ and 30th Street Station, PA is $11 (10€). The average ticket price tends to be around $46 (41.4€), making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these two cities in the Northeast.
Exploring Philadelphia: A Journey Through History and Culture
Welcome to 30th Street Station, a stunning example of Beaux-Arts architecture that opened in 1933 and has since become one of the busiest train stations in the country. Its significance lies not only in its role as a transportation hub but also as an iconic symbol of Philadelphia's rich history and vibrant culture. As you step inside, take note of the grand waiting room with its soaring ceilings and intricate murals—it's truly a gateway to adventure.
Next, we arrive at the University of Pennsylvania, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1740; it is one of America’s oldest institutions for higher education. The university is significant for being part of the Ivy League and known for its innovative research programs that have shaped various fields over centuries. Don’t miss walking through Locust Walk where you'll find students engaging passionately with their studies amidst beautiful historic buildings.
Finally, we visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art, renowned not just for its impressive collection spanning thousands of years but also for its striking neoclassical façade topped by those famous steps featured in "Rocky." This landmark holds immense cultural significance as it showcases works from masters like Van Gogh and Duchamp while hosting dynamic exhibitions year-round. Make sure to climb those iconic steps yourself—you’ll feel inspired by both art and athleticism!
FAQs: Trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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