How to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

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Travel Information to Philadelphia, PA from New Brunswick, NJ

Distance52 miles (84 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 52 miles (84 km) between New Brunswick, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA.

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from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM1h10
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
06:00PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak177 Northeast Regional
10:46PM0h59
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
11:45PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak641 Keystone Service
07:58AM0h48
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:46AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:30AM0h53
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
06:23AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$121One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak131 Northeast Regional
12:52PM0h50
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
01:42PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak129 Northeast Regional
05:05PM0h52
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
05:57PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA.

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There are 2 options to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between New Brunswick, NJ and Philadelphia, PA is a train with an average price of $6 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:

A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $17 (€15) from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA.

The fastest way from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is by train with an average journey time of 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Philadelphia, PA that take longer:

Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.

Philadelphia, PA is approximately 52 miles (84 km) away from New Brunswick, NJ.

The average frequency per day from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between New Brunswick, NJ and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:

    The following travel companies offer services from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:

    • FlixBus can take you to Philadelphia, PA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA for $17 (€15).
    • Amtrak can take you to Philadelphia, PA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA for $6 (€6).

    Yes, there are direct routes from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Philadelphia, PA with FlixBus.
    • You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Philadelphia, PA with.

    Direct services to Philadelphia, PA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Omio customers who travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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