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How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE

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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 36 miles (58 km)

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€13

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€16

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1h 2m

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32m

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1h 22m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE by train, bus or flight.

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

Amtrak163 Northeast Regional
05:35PM0h32
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
06:07PMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$251One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
04:57AM0h31
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
05:28AMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak135 Northeast Regional
07:35PM0h29
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
08:04PMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM0h55
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
02:45AMNewark, Train Station, DE
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE

Travel to Newark, DE 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 Newark, DE.

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There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Newark, DE including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Newark, DE take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE is:
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

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