4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from New York City to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£67
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
52 m
Trains per day
117
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York City to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York City to Philadelphia, PA will cost around £67 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 117 trains that leave New York City for Philadelphia, PA every day 117 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
179 Northeast Regional0:111h28Penn Station, New York, NY1:3930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£91One-way0 changes- 179 Northeast Regional0:281h11Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:3930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£91One-way0 changes
- 181 Northeast Regional6:011h07Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ7:0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£141One-way0 changes
- 181 Northeast Regional5:451h23Penn Station, New York, NY7:0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£141One-way0 changes
- 607 Keystone Service5:501h28Penn Station, New York, NY7:1830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£141One-way0 changes
2119 NextGen Acela14:300h51Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ15:2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£851One-way0 changes- 2107 Acela7:500h51Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:4130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£551One-way0 changes
- 2127 NextGen Acela18:150h53Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ19:0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1881One-way0 changes
- 2151 NextGen Acela9:150h53Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ10:0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£851One-way0 changes
- 2165 Acela15:320h53Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ16:2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£851One-way0 changes
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FAQs: New York City to Philadelphia, PA train
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