The cheapest and fastest trains from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Trains per day
9
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 $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 9 trains that leave John F. Kennedy International Airport for Philadelphia, PA on Sun, May 24, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 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.
10:50 AM1h28John F. Kennedy International Airport12:18 PMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM1h25John F. Kennedy International Airport1:25 PMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM1h25John F. Kennedy International Airport12:25 PMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
3:58 AM1h22John F. Kennedy International Airport5:20 AMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
4:37 AM1h08John F. Kennedy International Airport5:45 AMPhiladelphia, PA$131One-way0 transfers
4:14 AM1h06John F. Kennedy International Airport5:20 AMPhiladelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
4:37 AM1h08John F. Kennedy International Airport5:45 AMPhiladelphia, PA$131One-way0 transfers
4:58 AM1h22John F. Kennedy International Airport6:20 AMPhiladelphia, PA$191One-way0 transfers
3:58 AM1h22John F. Kennedy International Airport5:20 AMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM1h25John F. Kennedy International Airport1:25 PMPhiladelphia, PA$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA
Omio 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)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $53 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 $63 (€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 $82 (€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 $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.
Live departures
John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h13 | 12:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:23 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 12:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h59 | 12:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 11:45 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h34 | 2:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 12:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 3h15 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
99 Northeast Regional | 12:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h25 | 2:41 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 2:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
665 Keystone Service | 1:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 2:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 2:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h15 | 3:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 2:41 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
665 Keystone Service | 1:23 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h04 | 2:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 2:41 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 1:47 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h44 | 4:31 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 | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 3:32 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 | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 3:32 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 | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
667 Keystone Service | 3:13 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h26 | 4:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 3:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h16 | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
667 Keystone Service | 3:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 4:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 6:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 6:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 5:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h57 | 6:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 5:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h15 | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
669 Keystone Service | 5:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h20 | 6:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h08 | 6:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
669 Keystone Service | 5:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h03 | 6:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h10 | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:46 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h06 | 7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 6:48 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h47 | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h05 | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
671 Keystone Service | 7:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 9:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h34 | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
671 Keystone Service | 8:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h07 | 9:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h17 | 9:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 8:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 9:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 8:31 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h20 | 10:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 8:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0h56 | 9:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 9:19 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h32 | 10:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
167 Northeast Regional | 9:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h12 | 10:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 10:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h35 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional · 51 Cardinal | 10:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 9h51 | 8:07 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 24 | |||||
![]() | 2:16 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 2h35 | 4:51 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
65 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h28 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
169 Northeast Regional | 11:30 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h15 | 1:45 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 11:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1h09 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
637 Keystone Service | 11:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 1:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 24 | |||||
![]() | 3:58 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h22 | 5:20 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:14 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h06 | 5:20 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:37 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h08 | 5:45 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:58 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h22 | 6:20 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h28 | 11:18 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h28 | 12:18 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h25 | 12:25 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h25 | 1:25 PM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA
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 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
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FAQs: Trains from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from John F. Kennedy International Airport 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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