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Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
1 h 21 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
141 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 7 trains that leave 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA for John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wed, Jun 03, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 141 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 24 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport:
A train is $71 (€57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to John F. Kennedy International Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
The journey is about 43m faster (1h 21m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $53 (€43)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h21 | 1:26 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h23 | 2:03 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h22 | 3:03 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h24 | 3:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h22 | 3:14 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h24 | 4:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 9:11 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to John F. Kennedy International Airport run on average 98 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 94 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 87 miles (141 km) distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 87 miles (141 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 98 |
Direct trains 94 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
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Tip 15-20% at sit-down restaurants before or after tax. Not expected at self-service kiosks, but common for bar service, table service, and food delivery. Round up for small cash tips.
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