- Must visit
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Iconic art museum known for its vast collections and the 'Rocky Steps.'
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 2 trains that leave Rahway, NJ for Philadelphia, PA on Tue, May 19, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct trains cover the 105 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest trains will take 58 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $59 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
The journey is about 21m faster (59m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $31 (€25)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
637 Keystone Service | 12:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 1:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
637 Keystone Service | 12:27 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 1:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 12:37 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 1:45 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 12:52 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 1:45 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 5:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 6:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h02 | 6:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 6:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 7:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 6:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 7:18 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 7:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 7:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:33 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 7:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:38 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h42 | 7:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 7:59 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h25 | 8:49 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 7:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 8:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:40 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h09 | 8:49 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 8:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 7:48 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h59 | 8:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 7:50 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h51 | 8:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:56 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h01 | 8:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:39 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:44 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:56 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h51 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 10:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 9:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 10:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:46 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 10:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:59 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 10:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 10:27 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h41 | 11:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:53 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 11:07 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h49 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 11:09 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 12:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 12:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 12:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:23 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 12:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:52 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 12:06 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h54 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NA | 12:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 1:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 12:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 1:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 1:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h18 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 1:02 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 1:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 2:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h58 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 2:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 1:27 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 2:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 2:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 3:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 2:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 2:34 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h00 | 3:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:34 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h50 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 2:59 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h14 | 4:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 3:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 4:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 3:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h57 | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 3:28 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h44 | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:40 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h52 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 4:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 5:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:28 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h01 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:40 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h49 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 5:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 5:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 6:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:49 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 6:00 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h48 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 NextGen Acela | 6:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 7:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 7:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 6:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 8:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 7:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 8:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h54 | 8:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 8:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 8:24 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h55 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 8:47 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 9:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:33 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h54 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 10:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h26 | 11:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 10:38 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h10 | 11:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA run on average 65 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 65 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 65 miles (105 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 65 miles (105 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 65 |
Direct trains 65 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 2 days |
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Iconic art museum known for its vast collections and the 'Rocky Steps.'
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