- Must visit
Philadelphia Museum Of Art
One of the largest art museums in the United States, famous for major collections spanning Europe, America, and Asia, plus the iconic Rocky Steps.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
52 m
Trains per day
116
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from John F. Kennedy International Airport 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 116 trains that leave John F. Kennedy International Airport for Philadelphia, PA on Wed, Jul 08, 116 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 08 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Wed, Jul 08 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.
607 Keystone Service
111 Northeast Regional
607 Keystone Service
179 Northeast Regional
111 Northeast Regional
2119 NextGen Acela
2107 Acela
2151 NextGen Acela
2115 NextGen Acela
2165 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from John F. Kennedy International Airport 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 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 39m by train vs 2h 2m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($19 (€15) vs $52 (€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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Tuesday, July 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
175 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2131 NextGen Acela | 8:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h07 | 9:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 8:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 8:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
657 Keystone Service | 8:47 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 9:24 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h21 | 11:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 10:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h40 | 11:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 10:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h35 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 10:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h23 | 11:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 11:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h22 | 1:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h28 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 8 | |||||
179 Northeast Regional | 12:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h28 | 1:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 12:28 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 1:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 6:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 5:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 6:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 5:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 7:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 5:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h28 | 7:18 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 6:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 7:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 7:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
607 Keystone Service | 6:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 7:18 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 7:19 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 7:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 7:59 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 8:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 7:59 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 7:02 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 8:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h45 | 8:49 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 7:17 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 8:46 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h25 | 8:49 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 8:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 7:26 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h21 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
641 Keystone Service | 7:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 8:46 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 7:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h06 | 8:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 8:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 7:50 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h51 | 8:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 NextGen Acela | 8:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 9:29 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:39 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 10:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 9:28 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 10:50 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 10:52 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
643 Keystone Service | 9:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 10:50 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 10:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 11:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 10:46 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h14 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 10:52 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 12:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:53 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 12:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 12:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
43 Pennsylvanian | 11:09 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 12:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h56 | 12:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 12:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:52 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 11:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 1:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 12:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 1:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 1:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 12:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 1:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
645 Keystone Service | 12:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 1:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 1:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h35 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 12:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 2:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h18 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
609 Keystone Service | 1:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 2:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h07 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h54 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h31 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 2:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 3:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 2:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h06 | 3:21 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h11 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
647 Keystone Service | 2:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 3:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h35 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 2:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h51 | 3:21 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 2:44 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h28 | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 2:59 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h13 | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 4:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 3:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 4:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 4:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 3:23 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h06 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 3:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 4:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 4:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 5:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 Acela | 4:13 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h12 | 5:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
651 Keystone Service | 4:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 5:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 5:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 Acela | 4:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h56 | 5:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h16 | 5:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 6:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 5:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h19 | 6:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 5:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h54 | 6:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h21 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
653 Keystone Service | 5:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h02 | 6:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 5:31 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h19 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 7:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 7:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 6:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h53 | 7:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 7:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 6:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 8:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 6:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 8:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 6:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 8:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 7:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 8:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 8:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h54 | 8:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA run on average 96 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 95 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 96 |
Direct trains 95 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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One of the largest art museums in the United States, famous for major collections spanning Europe, America, and Asia, plus the iconic Rocky Steps.
Renowned collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early Modern paintings displayed in an intimate, distinctive setting on the Parkway.
A leading science museum with interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and family-friendly displays that make it one of the city’s most popular museum visits.
Elegant central square known for people-watching, seasonal events, and upscale city atmosphere, making it one of Philadelphia’s most beloved public spaces.
Historic district packed with colonial streetscapes, galleries, and major heritage sites, ideal for first-time visitors exploring on foot.
A scenic multi-use path along the river, favored for walking, running, and skyline views including the popular boardwalk section.
Philadelphia’s signature sandwich of thinly sliced beef on a long roll, typically with fried onions and cheese such as Cheez Whiz, American, or provolone.
A classic local sandwich made with slow-roasted pork, sharp provolone, and broccoli rabe on an Italian roll. Many locals consider it as iconic as the cheesesteak.
A chewy, salty Philadelphia street snack, usually shaped in a figure-eight style. It is a longtime staple sold at carts, bakeries, and sporting events.
A historic indoor market with many established vendors serving Philadelphia classics such as roast pork sandwiches, cheesesteaks, baked goods, and Pennsylvania Dutch specialties.
An acclaimed modern Israeli restaurant known for polished service, exceptional hummus, grilled meats, and a refined but lively atmosphere.
A celebrated market counter inside Reading Terminal Market, best known for its roast pork sandwich with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe.
Moderate for a major U.S. city. Budget eats are easy to find, but hotels and fine dining can be pricey.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis about 15-20%, and round up for quick services.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport 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.

Most John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA trains use the Penn Station to 30th Street Station station pair, with some services arriving at Ardmore Station. Use this guide to compare John F. Kennedy International Airport and Philadelphia, PA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
North Philadelphia is 5 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
North Philadelphia has practical services for this route, including Dining.
Food and drink options are available at North Philadelphia.
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