- Must visit
Philadelphia Museum of Art
World-class art museum famous for major collections and the Rocky Steps. A top cultural stop with strong city views.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
€10
Average ticket price on Oct 07
€12
Fastest journey on Oct 07
1 h 23 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
1 h 24 m
Trains on Oct 07
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 €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 9 trains from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA, including 9 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 23 m .
On Wed, Oct 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 26 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.










Trains from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA run on average 97 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 96 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 97 |
Direct trains 96 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 1:00 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
The table below shows live departures for John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Tuesday, October 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h31 | 6:21 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 | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 7:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 Acela [NextGen] | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 7:19 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 | |
2105 Acela [NextGen] | 6:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 8:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h43 | 8:47 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 | |
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 | |
2107 Acela | 7:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h06 | 8:41 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 Acela [NextGen] | 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 | |
2151 Acela [NextGen] | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 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 | |
2113 Acela [NextGen] | 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 | |
2155 Acela [NextGen] | 11:06 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h11 | 12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:16 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h29 | 12:45 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 | |
2115 Acela [NextGen] | 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 | 1h31 | 1:41 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 | |
2159 Acela [NextGen] | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 2:11 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 | |
2119 Acela [NextGen] | 1:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 3:04 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 | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h35 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela [NextGen] | 2:37 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h08 | 3:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
649 Keystone Service | 2:44 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h18 | 4:02 PM North Philadelphia, 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 | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h23 | 4:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela [NextGen] | 3:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h09 | 4:25 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 | |
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 | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h33 | 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 | |
137 Northeast Regional | 5:31 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h21 | 7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h26 | 7:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2127 Acela [NextGen] | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h10 | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h24 | 7:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h25 | 7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
655 Keystone Service | 6:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h17 | 7:52 PM North Philadelphia, 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 | |
55 Vermonter | 6:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h22 | 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 | |
175 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2131 Acela [NextGen] | 8:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h07 | 9:07 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 | |
639 Keystone Service | 9:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1h27 | 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 | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | |||||
![]() | 1:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h26 | 2:56 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 6 | |||||
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 | |
![]() | 2:22 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h23 | 3:45 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 6 | |||||
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 | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | |||||
![]() | 4:11 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h28 | 5:39 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h25 | 5:45 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 2h15 | 6:45 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1h25 | 6:45 AM Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Philadelphia, PA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Philadelphia, PA trip today.
World-class art museum famous for major collections and the Rocky Steps. A top cultural stop with strong city views.
Hands-on science museum for all ages, known for interactive exhibits and the giant walk-through heart near the Parkway.
Celebrated collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern works in an intimate gallery setting on the Parkway.
Historic district packed with foundational sites, cobblestone streets, and museums. The best base for first-time visitors.
Beloved park atop a hill with skyline views, trails, and the Rocky Steps approach. Great for walking and photography.
Walkable district of rowhouses, boutiques, and small parks. A classic local neighborhood for architecture and relaxed city strolling.
A long roll packed with thin-sliced beef and melted cheese, often with fried onions. It is Philadelphia's signature street and comfort food.
A soft pretzel with a distinct figure-eight twist and chewy texture. Sold by street vendors and bakeries, it is a classic Philadelphia snack.
A roast pork sandwich with garlicky pork, sharp provolone, and broccoli rabe. Many locals consider it the city's best traditional sandwich.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant by Chef Marc Vetri, known for refined Italian tasting menus and one of Philadelphia's top culinary experiences.
Historic roast pork and cheesesteak shop in South Philadelphia, known for hearty sandwiches and a no-frills local atmosphere.
Beloved local chain specializing in water ice and frozen custard. It is a go-to stop for a classic Philadelphia summer dessert.
Moderate for a major US city. Hotels can be pricey in Center City, but dining and transit are often cheaper than New York or Washington.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis, and $1-2 per drink or cafe order if service is provided.
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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