The cheapest and fastest trains from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
1 h 46 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
205 km
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 $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 4 trains that leave Arlington, VA for Philadelphia, PA on Thu, Nov 27, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 27 the direct trains cover the 205 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 46 m .
On Thu, Nov 27 the slowest trains will take 1 h 58 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.








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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €121.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €284 Average price |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Wednesday, November 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2150 Acela | 10:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h35 | 11:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 11:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 11:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 1:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 11:42 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h45 | 1:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 2:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 12:23 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h42 | 2:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 12:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 2:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 12:58 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h49 | 3:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 Acela | 1:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h42 | 2:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 1:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h48 | 2:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 1:20 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h38 | 2:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
1172 Northeast Regional | 1:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h47 | 3:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 1:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 3:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 2:01 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h46 | 3:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 2:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 3h07 | 5:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 2:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h33 | 4:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 2:47 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h44 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
114 Northeast Regional | 3:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h48 | 5:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional+ 2166 Acela | 3:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h06 | 7:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
84 Northeast Regional · 184 Northeast Regional | 3:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h56 | 8:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
84 Northeast Regional | 3:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h40 | 6:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 Acela | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h32 | 5:02 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 3:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 5:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 3:47 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h40 | 5:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 4:08 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h47 | 6:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 4:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 6:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h42 | 6:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 6:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 5:17 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h38 | 6:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2166 Acela | 6:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h30 | 7:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 6:02 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h54 | 8:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 8:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Acela | 7:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h31 | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 7:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 8:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 7:17 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h39 | 8:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 7:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h07 | 9:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional | 7:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h17 | 1:00 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
40 Floridian+ 2122 Acela | 7:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h20 | 12:03 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
148 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 9:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 8:07 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h45 | 9:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 10:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 Acela | 9:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h30 | 10:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 9:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 10:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 9:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h57 | 12:00 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 10:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 11:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 10:09 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 3h22 | 1:31 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 10:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 12:00 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 10:17 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h41 | 11:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela | 10:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h33 | 12:03 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
1194 Northeast Regional | 10:34 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h49 | 12:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 11:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 1:00 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2174 Acela | 11:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h32 | 1:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 11:34 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 3h17 | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 11:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 1:31 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 11:47 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h44 | 1:31 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 27 | |||||
186 Northeast Regional | 12:37 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h48 | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 12:57 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 1:08 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h43 | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 1:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 1:42 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h43 | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2130 Acela | 2:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h32 | 3:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 2:12 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h54 | 5:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 2:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 4:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h06 | 5:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Arlington, VA | 1h51 | 10:51 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA run on average 54 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 52 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 43m.
Distance 127 miles (205 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 54 |
Direct trains 52 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 04:20 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela 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.
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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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Arlington, VA to Philadelphia, PA
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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