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

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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 52 miles (85 km)

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$62

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$29

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1h 20m

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1h 45m

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The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $62 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Philadelphia, PA and New Brunswick, NJ including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ among Omio's users.

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from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ

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

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

  • Amtrak174 Northeast Regional
    12:32 PM0h52
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    1:24 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:45 PM5h00
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    7:45 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
    $321One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Amtrak652 Keystone Service
    5:17 PM0h46
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    6:03 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
    8:35 PM0h51
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    9:26 PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
    $561One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak112 Northeast Regional
    9:40 AM0h51
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    10:31 AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

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

Travel to New Brunswick, NJ 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 Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ.

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There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and New Brunswick, NJ including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $62 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is approximately 52 miles (85 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ is:
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ:
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ.
  • Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to New Brunswick, NJ by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, SEPTA to go to New Brunswick, NJ by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to New Brunswick, NJ often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, New Carrollton, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Brunswick, NJ and these popular destinations at a great price.
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