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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Newark, NJ:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €23 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 Newark, NJ
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM1h35Philadelphia Bus Station12:05 AMNewark, Penn Station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM1h35Philadelphia Bus Station12:05 AMNewark, Penn Station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1126 Northeast Regional5:48 PM0h5730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:45 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 626 Keystone Service9:52 PM1h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:53 PMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€261One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional3:25 AM1h2030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:45 AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ€511One-way0 transfers
- 1150 Northeast Regional5:15 AM0h5930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:14 AMNewark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ€701One-way0 transfers
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631008:00 AM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station10:00 AMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€171One-way0 transfers- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631002:00 PM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station4:00 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€171One-way0 transfers
- Ivy Tours & Travels Inc 4201908 MC-162119611:00 AM2h10Philadelphia Bus Station1:10 PMNew York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street€191One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ
Travel to Newark, 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 Newark, NJ.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Newark, NJ as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Newark, Penn Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Newark, NJ by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Fullington Trailways to go to Newark, NJ by bus.
- 52 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
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