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Compare train and bus for New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$41 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBusCheapest
111 Northeast RegionalFastest
641 Keystone ServiceOther options
79 Carolinian129 Northeast Regional131 Northeast RegionalFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Brunswick, NJ to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Brunswick, NJ and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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