Travel by train / bus from Newark Airport to Philadelphia Center City
I would be landing in Newark Airport with an international flight on Friday at 8.00 AM, and am planning to get to Philadelphia Center City immediately after to attend a conference (hotel not yet booked, but will choose one in Philadelphia Center City).
I will have a suitcase with me and a small backpack. I wanted to take an Amtrak train from the airport to Philadelphia 30th Street Station, but there seem to be no available trains that allow checked baggage.
Are there any other options for traveling by train with a suitcase? Can I find buses (are suitcases allowed on buses?) between those two points? If so, where?
Best Answer
You can bring your suitcase on the Amtrak train. There are overhead bins (or racks on some trains) and an area at the end of each car for oversize bags. Unless your bag is the size of an old steamer trunk, you should have no troubles.
When they say "no checked baggage", they mean you have to handle the bags yourself.
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How much is a train from Newark to Philadelphia?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark to Philadelphia hourly. Tickets cost $20 - $130 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark to Philadelphia 3 times a day.Does Newark Airport have a train station?
There is no direct bus service to or from this station. Train service is available from this station to and from Newark Penn Station where connections are available to interstate bus service, Greyhound, and local bus routes.Is there a shuttle in Newark Airport?
Curbside serviceWhen you take one of our shuttles, we'll drop you off right at your terminal at EWR airport. With some other transportation options, you might have to get dropped off far away from where you need to go. Our curbside services ensure you don't have to walk far, and you won't feel like you're in a rush.How much does it cost to get from Newark Airport to Penn Station?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $12 - $70 and the journey takes 27 min. Amtrak also services this route twice a week.What's the Cheapest Way to Newark Airport from Philadelphia?
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I have lived in Philadelphia for 3 years and travelled on Amtrak quite a few times. You definitely are allowed to bring suitcases on the train. As @Jagular pointed out, the "no checked in luggage" refers to the fact that you cannot check the suitcase in the hold, as you would on an airplane - instead you will need to take it into the train car yourself. There are overhead racks for smaller items - you should be able to put your backpack there. A suitcase will definitely not fit there - but there are luggage racks at the end of each car, where you can easily put your suitcase - I have done this before.
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