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The cheapest and fastest trains from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Showing times and prices for Apr 18

Cheapest price

$13

Average price

$21

Fastest journey

1 h 50 m

Average duration

1 h 50 m

Trains per day

3

Distance

205 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.

Fast trains

Of the 3 trains that leave Arlington, VA for Philadelphia, PA on Sat, Apr 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Apr 18 the direct trains cover the 205 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .

On Sat, Apr 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.

  • Amtrak
    2:25 AM1h50
    Arlington, VA
    4:15 AMPhiladelphia, PA
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak
    10:25 AM1h51
    Arlington, VA
    12:16 PMPhiladelphia, PA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak
    2:15 AM1h50
    Arlington, VA
    4:05 AMPhiladelphia, PA
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and flight for Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA 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 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $125.

Distance: 127 miles (205 km)

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$27

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$30

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$368

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2h 16m

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Fastest

1h 46m

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3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

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8h 45m

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5h 45m

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Live departures

Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA train times

The table below shows live departures for Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Saturday, April 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
amtrak160 Northeast Regional9:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h56
11:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak162 Northeast Regional10:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h02
12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak162 Northeast Regional10:27 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h50
12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak98 Silver Meteor11:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h55
1:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak54 Vermonter11:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h52
1:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak54 Vermonter11:36 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h41
1:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak_acela2248 NextGen Acela11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h45
1:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak164 Northeast Regional11:57 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
3h05
3:02 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak152 Northeast Regional12:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h03
2:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak152 Northeast Regional12:29 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h51
2:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak_acela2250 NextGen Acela12:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h45
2:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak164 Northeast Regional1:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h57
3:02 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak164 Northeast Regional1:16 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h46
3:02 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak118 Northeast Regional1:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h06
3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak82 Northeast Regional2:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h00
4:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak82 Northeast Regional2:27 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h48
4:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak_acela2252 Acela2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h41
4:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak88 Northeast Regional3:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h02
5:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak88 Northeast Regional3:27 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h50
5:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak_acela2214 NextGen Acela3:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h42
5:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak140 Northeast Regional4:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h00
6:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak194 Northeast Regional5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h00
7:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak194 Northeast Regional5:12 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h48
7:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak156 Northeast Regional5:26 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
3h08
8:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak156 Northeast Regional · 168 Northeast Regional5:26 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
3h49
9:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
amtrak106 Northeast Regional5:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h03
7:53 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak_acela2216 NextGen Acela5:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h44
7:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak106 Northeast Regional6:02 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h51
7:53 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak20 Crescent6:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h01
8:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak156 Northeast Regional6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h59
8:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak40 Floridian · 158 Northeast Regional6:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
5h19
12:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
amtrak_acela2218 Acela7:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h38
8:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak168 Northeast Regional7:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h55
9:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak168 Northeast Regional7:32 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h43
9:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak126 Northeast Regional7:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h48
9:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak80 Carolinian8:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
2h57
11:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak146 Northeast Regional8:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h01
10:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak80 Carolinian9:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h55
11:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak158 Northeast Regional9:10 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
2h52
12:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak142 Northeast Regional9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h05
11:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak142 Northeast Regional9:28 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h52
11:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak158 Northeast Regional10:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h52
12:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak90 Palmetto10:34 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
3h17
1:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak124 Northeast Regional11:30 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
2h53
2:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak90 Palmetto11:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h04
1:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak90 Palmetto11:58 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h53
1:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Sunday, April 12
amtrak124 Northeast Regional12:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h03
2:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak128 Northeast Regional12:22 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
2h58
3:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak66 Northeast Regional1:12 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
2h59
4:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak128 Northeast Regional1:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
1h55
3:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak128 Northeast Regional1:37 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD
1h43
3:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak66 Northeast Regional2:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
2h11
4:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak2:15 AM Arlington, VA
1h50
4:05 AM Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
amtrak2:25 AM Arlington, VA
1h50
4:15 AM Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA

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Trains from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA run on average 54 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.

There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:20, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 127 miles (205 km) distance in 1h 38m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
127 miles (205 km)
Average train duration
1h 46m
Cheapest ticket price
$12 (€10)
Trains per day
54
Direct trains
51
Fastest train
1h 38m
First train
4:20 AM
Last train
11:58 PM
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Amtrak from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Arlington, VA and Philadelphia, PA from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak

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Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 38m
Cheapest Price
$12 (€10)
Amtrak frequency
45 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $12 (€10), while the average price is around $27 (€21).
The train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA takes 1h 38m and runs 54 per day.
The distance by train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA is 127 miles (205 km).
The first train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA leaves at 4:20 AM.
The last train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA leaves at 11:58 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA.
Yes, there is a direct train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA. This service operates 51 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA.
The train station in Arlington, VA that goes to Philadelphia, PA is Washington Union Station, Washington, DC, which connects to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
The cheapest way to get from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by train, with a cost of around $12 (€10).
The train journey from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA offers views of urban landscapes, historical sites, and glimpses of the natural scenery along the Northeast Corridor, although it is not typically considered a highly scenic route compared to others in the U.S.
Yes, a day trip from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA is feasible with a travel time of 1h 38m and a distance of 127 miles (205 km). There are 54 train trips per day.
In Philadelphia, PA, you can visit the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Art enthusiasts can explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art, known for its vast collection and the famous Rocky Steps. For a taste of local culture, head to Reading Terminal Market, a bustling indoor space with diverse food options. Additionally, the Philadelphia Zoo offers a chance to see a wide variety of animals and interactive exhibits.
To experience Philadelphia's key attractions, such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Reading Terminal Market, a stay of 2 to 3 days is typically sufficient.
Yes, you can take the train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Arlington
Philadelphia
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
platformCount
Number of platforms
16
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
Dining
Dining
  • Bridgewater's Pub
  • The Porch at 30th Street Station
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • $1
Hotel
Hotel
  • The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
  • Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
  • The Study at University City
Lounge
Lounge
  • Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Enterprise
  • Hertz
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
  • Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
  • Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
Public transit options for 30th Street Station
  • SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
  • Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
  • Bus: Several lines available

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