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ArtsWestchester
Regional arts center with rotating contemporary exhibitions, public programs, and a strong focus on local artists in downtown White Plains.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
4 h 1 m
Average duration
6 h 31 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, 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 White Plains, NY will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 3 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for White Plains, NY on Tue, Jun 23, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 23 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 6 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 1 m .
On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 10 h 38 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.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $757 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $713 (€583) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY costing on average $757 (€620).
Other travel options to White Plains, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 10h 18m.
Tickets start at around $67 (€55) compared to roughly $61 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.28 (€-5.14). The journey takes 2h 13m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h37 | 9:02 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
66 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h37 | 8:02 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h08 | 6:33 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h33 | 7:48 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
150 Northeast Regional · 63 Maple Leaf | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h47 | 8:02 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
150 Northeast Regional · 69 Adirondack | 5:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h47 | 9:02 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
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 | 2h21 | 9:35 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 7:14 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h40 | 9:54 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 8:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h26 | 10:46 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional · 281 Empire Service | 8:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h41 | 11:01 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
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 | 2h59 | 12:19 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 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 · 54 Vermonter | 9:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h56 | 12:19 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
660 Keystone Service · 164 Northeast Regional | 9:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h23 | 1:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
2248 Acela | 9:33 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h21 | 11:54 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela | 10:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h18 | 12:41 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 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 | |
164 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h41 | 1:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 11:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h55 | 3:00 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
2256 Acela | 11:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h11 | 1:27 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
664 Keystone Service · 49 Lake Shore Limited | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h58 | 4:23 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
664 Keystone Service · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h35 | 3:00 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
664 Keystone Service · 283 Empire Service | 11:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h38 | 2:03 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
118 Northeast Regional · 291 Ethan Allen Express | 12:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h00 | 3:00 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
154 Northeast Regional · 49 Lake Shore Limited | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h05 | 4:23 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
154 Northeast Regional | 12:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h36 | 2:54 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 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 | 2h09 | 2:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 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 | |
88 Northeast Regional · 49 Lake Shore Limited | 1:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h03 | 4:23 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
88 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h26 | 3:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional · 237 Empire Service | 1:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h07 | 5:27 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
666 Keystone Service · 140 Northeast Regional | 1:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h46 | 5:16 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
140 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h58 | 5:16 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h39 | 4:57 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 Northeast Regional | 3:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h30 | 5:47 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 Northeast Regional | 3:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h08 | 5:25 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 132 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h54 | 8:19 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 239 Empire Service | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h07 | 6:32 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 146 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h02 | 8:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 241 Empire Service | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h01 | 7:26 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 146 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h21 | 8:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
42 Pennsylvanian · 132 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h34 | 7:59 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
670 Keystone Service · 146 Northeast Regional | 4:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h17 | 8:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 1 transfer | |
670 Keystone Service · 146 Northeast Regional | 4:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 4h36 | 8:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 1 transfer | |
20 Crescent · 243 Empire Service | 4:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 5h58 | 10:12 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 1 transfer | |
132 Northeast Regional | 5:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h15 | 8:19 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 Northeast Regional | 5:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h55 | 7:59 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2258 NextGen Acela | 5:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h13 | 7:58 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 Northeast Regional | 6:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h08 | 8:27 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 Northeast Regional | 6:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h27 | 8:46 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h36 | 9:55 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h17 | 9:36 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
![]() | 1:24 AM Philadelphia, PA | 10h38 | 12:02 PM White Plains, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, NY run on average 51 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:33, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 105 miles (169 km) |
Average train duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 12:33 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
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Discover the best of White Plains — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect White Plains trip today.
Regional arts center with rotating contemporary exhibitions, public programs, and a strong focus on local artists in downtown White Plains.
Well-regarded modern and contemporary art museum on the Purchase College campus, a short drive from White Plains and popular with local art lovers.
Major regional museum in nearby Yonkers with art, history, and a planetarium, often combined with a wider Westchester cultural trip from White Plains.
White Plains' best-known downtown corridor for walking, shopping, and nightlife, and one of the city's most recognizable urban areas.
Large public space just north of White Plains with monumental dam views, open lawns, and a highly photogenic setting popular online.
The city's core area with offices, shops, arts venues, and public spaces, best for seeing White Plains' modern urban character.
Large, thin-crust pizza sold by the slice, a classic regional staple throughout the New York metro area and easy to find around White Plains.
A New York area breakfast favorite featuring a chewy bagel topped with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and onion.
Hearty pasta dishes such as penne alla vodka or baked ziti are long-standing favorites in White Plains and across suburban New York.
Long-running White Plains favorite serving Italian and Mediterranean-inspired dishes in an elegant yet approachable atmosphere.
Popular, established Chinese restaurant known for refined Sichuan and Mandarin dishes, stylish décor, and a strong local reputation.
Established upscale Italian restaurant known for classic pastas, seafood, and polished service in a traditional fine-dining setting.
Prices are above the U.S. average, especially for hotels and dining, but cheaper than central Manhattan.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20% is common for good service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis about 15-20%, hotel staff USD 2-5, and round up for cafes if desired.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to White Plains, 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 White Plains, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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