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Compare bus and train for Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $94.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM5h40Philadelphia Bus Station7:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM5h40Philadelphia Bus Station7:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 1588:12 PM0h5030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:02 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 16411:07 AM0h5230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:59 AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$1961One-way0 transfers
- 1325:04 PM0h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:00 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $94.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and New Brunswick, NJ as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Brunswick, NJ by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Brunswick, NJ by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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