- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
141 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 58 trains that leave Philadelphia International Airport for New York, NY on Mon, May 18, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 141 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 16 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.
626 Keystone Service
658 Keystone Service
656 Keystone Service
198 Northeast Regional
658 Keystone Service
2150 Acela
2126 NextGen Acela
2108 NextGen Acela
2110 NextGen Acela
2104 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY 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 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m 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 Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY:
A train is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 44m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly $41 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 (€21) vs $67 (€54)). 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 Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 Northeast Regional | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 7:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h31 | 8:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 8:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
660 Keystone Service | 8:54 AM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1h55 | 10:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 9:13 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 10:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
54 Vermonter | 9:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
660 Keystone Service | 9:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 10:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2248 Acela | 9:33 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 10:58 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela | 10:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 11:48 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 11:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h14 | 12:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 Northeast Regional | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 1:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 NextGen Acela | 12:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h12 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 1:22 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 2:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 Northeast Regional | 3:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h31 | 4:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
42 Pennsylvanian | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h26 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
670 Keystone Service | 3:41 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1h51 | 5:32 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
670 Keystone Service | 4:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h23 | 5:32 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 4:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h34 | 5:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 4:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 Northeast Regional | 5:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 6:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 Northeast Regional | 5:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2258 NextGen Acela | 5:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h20 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
672 Keystone Service | 6:37 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1h57 | 8:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2222 NextGen Acela | 6:39 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h16 | 7:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 7:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h31 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
672 Keystone Service | 7:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 8:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h26 | 8:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2274 NextGen Acela | 7:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h18 | 8:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 8:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h40 | 9:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
674 Keystone Service | 8:37 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1h57 | 10:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
674 Keystone Service · 90 Palmetto | 8:37 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 2h46 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
104 Northeast Regional | 8:43 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 10:12 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2226 NextGen Acela | 8:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h11 | 10:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
674 Keystone Service | 9:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h24 | 10:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
100 Northeast Regional | 9:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 10:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
612 Keystone Service · 66 Northeast Regional | 9:52 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 7h19 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
90 Palmetto | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h28 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2228 Acela | 10:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h18 | 12:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 Northeast Regional | 11:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h26 | 12:44 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Philadelphia International Airport to New York, NY run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 43 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 87 miles (141 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 87 miles (141 km) |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 43 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
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