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Compare train and bus for Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 156 Northeast Regional3:56 PM0h36Newark Station, Newark, DE4:32 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 124 Northeast Regional9:46 PM0h37Newark Station, Newark, DE10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 156 Northeast Regional3:56 PM0h36Newark Station, Newark, DE4:32 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 152 Northeast Regional9:44 AM0h36Newark Station, Newark, DE10:20 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$541One-way0 transfers
- 152 Northeast Regional · 164 Northeast Regional9:44 AM1h18Newark Station, Newark, DE11:02 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:35 AM1h00Newark, Train Station, DE3:35 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, DE to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, DE and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Station, Newark, DE and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Train Station, DE and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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