The cheapest and fastest trains from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
113 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Union, 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 Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 1 trains that leave Union, NJ for Philadelphia, PA on Thu, Apr 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct trains cover the 113 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 11 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.
5:28 AM1h11Union, NJ6:39 AMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
5:28 AM1h11Union, NJ6:39 AMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Union, 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 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
111 Northeast Regional | 9:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 10:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 9:20 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h02 | 10:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 10:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 11:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 10:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 11:18 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 10:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 11:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 10:33 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 11:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 10:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 11:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 10:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 11:59 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 10:57 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h40 | 11:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 11:02 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 12:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 11:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h25 | 12:49 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 11:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 12:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 11:40 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h09 | 12:49 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 11:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 11:48 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h59 | 12:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h01 | 12:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 Acela | 12:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 1:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 Acela | 12:29 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h41 | 1:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 12:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 1:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 12:44 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 1:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 12:56 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h51 | 1:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 1:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 2:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 1:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 2:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 1:46 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 2:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 1:59 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 2:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2153 Acela | 2:26 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h44 | 3:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 3:07 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h49 | 3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 3:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 4:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 3:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 4:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 3:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 3:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 3:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 5:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 4:06 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h54 | 5:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 4:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 5:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 5:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 4:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 5:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 4:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h18 | 6:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 5:02 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 6:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 5:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 6:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 5:17 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h58 | 6:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 5:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 6:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 5:27 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h53 | 6:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 6:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 7:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 6:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 7:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 6:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 7:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 6:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h55 | 7:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 6:34 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h00 | 7:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 6:34 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h50 | 7:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 6:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 8:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 6:59 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h14 | 8:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 7:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 8:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 7:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 8:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 7:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 8:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 7:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 8:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 7:40 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h52 | 8:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 8:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 9:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 8:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 9:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 8:28 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h01 | 9:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 8:40 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h49 | 9:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 8:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 9:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 9:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 10:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 9:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 10:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 9:49 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 10:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h48 | 10:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 10:23 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 11:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 10:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 10:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 10:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 11:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 12:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 11:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h54 | 12:29 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
175 Northeast Regional | 12:09 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 1:19 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 12:24 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h55 | 1:19 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 12:47 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 1:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 1:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 2:27 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 1:23 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 2:27 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 1:33 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h54 | 2:27 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 2:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h26 | 3:48 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 2:38 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 1h10 | 3:48 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 3:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 4:54 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 3:57 AM Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ | 0h57 | 4:54 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA run on average 72 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 72 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:28, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 70 miles (113 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 70 miles (113 km) |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 72 |
Direct trains 72 |
Fastest train 1h 10m |
First train 12:28 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Train companies: Amtrak from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Union, NJ and 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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FAQs: Trains from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Union, NJ to 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 Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Union, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
- 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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