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The Bronx Museum of the Arts
Contemporary art museum known for exhibitions focused on Bronx, New York, and global urban culture. A strong free cultural stop on the Grand Concourse.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$215
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY will cost around $215 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 66 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Bronx, NY on Sun, Jun 21, 51 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 18 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.
66 Northeast Regional
150 Northeast Regional
150 Northeast Regional
150 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf
66 Northeast Regional
2226 NextGen Acela
2252 NextGen Acela
2256 Acela
2222 NextGen Acela
2228 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m 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, PA to Bronx, NY:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Bronx, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
The journey is about 40m faster (1h 19m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $55 (€45)). 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.
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, PA to Bronx, NY trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:15 PM Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 8:45 PM Bronx, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h18 | 7:43 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h46 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h18 | 8:43 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h48 | 6:13 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
150 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h28 | 8:43 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
150 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h28 | 7:43 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
150 Northeast Regional | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h25 | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
150 Northeast Regional | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h14 | 7:29 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, 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 | |
160 Northeast Regional | 7:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h21 | 9:35 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, 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 | |
162 Northeast Regional | 8:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 10:27 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, 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 · 164 Northeast Regional | 9:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h04 | 1:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
660 Keystone Service | 9:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h26 | 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 | |
120 Northeast Regional | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 11:37 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 · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h37 | 2:42 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
164 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h22 | 1:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 11:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h16 | 12:32 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
664 Keystone Service · 283 Empire Service | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h19 | 1:44 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
664 Keystone Service · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h17 | 2:42 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
664 Keystone Service | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h24 | 12:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional | 12:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 1:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 12:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h42 | 2:42 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 1 transfer | |
154 Northeast Regional | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h30 | 1:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 Northeast Regional | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h17 | 2:35 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 NextGen Acela | 12:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 1:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h27 | 2:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 3:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
666 Keystone Service | 1:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h29 | 2:59 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
666 Keystone Service · 140 Northeast Regional | 1:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h27 | 4:57 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
140 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h39 | 4:57 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h33 | 3:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY run on average 61 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 45 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (148 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 91 miles (148 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 61 |
Direct trains 45 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Bronx — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bronx trip today.
Contemporary art museum known for exhibitions focused on Bronx, New York, and global urban culture. A strong free cultural stop on the Grand Concourse.
Small historic house museum where Edgar Allan Poe spent his final years. Worth visiting for literary history and a rare preserved 19th-century Bronx home.
Museum project dedicated to preserving and presenting hip-hop history, especially its Bronx origins. Significant for music culture, though access may vary by exhibition phase.
The Bronx's best-known traditional shopping and walking street, famous for Italian heritage, specialty stores, and lively neighborhood character.
Public gardens and cultural landscape overlooking the Hudson River. Highly photogenic and popular for peaceful walks, views, and seasonal plantings.
Seaside neighborhood with a small-town feel, marinas, and waterfront views. Popular for walks, photos, and a different side of New York City.
A bodega classic of chopped ground beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and condiments on a hero roll. Strongly associated with the Bronx and wider New York City street-food culture.
Puerto Rican-style parcels of green banana or root-vegetable masa filled with seasoned meat and wrapped before boiling. A holiday staple in many Bronx Latino households.
Slow-roasted seasoned pork shoulder, often served with arroz con gandules or rice and beans. A signature comfort meal in the Bronx’s Puerto Rican and Dominican communities.
Established Arthur Avenue Italian restaurant known for house-made pasta, regional specials, and a warm, old-school atmosphere in the heart of the Bronx’s Little Italy.
Long-running neighborhood favorite for Southern Italian cooking, including pasta, seafood, and veal dishes. Comfortable and polished, popular with both locals and visitors.
Famous Arthur Avenue institution serving generous family-style Italian dishes in a lively, no-frills setting. Well known for classic red-sauce favorites and big portions.
Food and daily costs are moderate by New York City standards, but hotel prices nearby can be high.
Tip 18-20% in sit-down restaurants. USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip delivery drivers USD 3-5 or 15-20%.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY 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 Bronx, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Philadelphia, PA to Bronx, NY trains use the 30th Street Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Philadelphia, PA and Bronx, NY 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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