The cheapest and fastest trains from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 31 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Silver Spring, MD 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 Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Of the 53 trains that leave Silver Spring, MD for Philadelphia, PA on Mon, Dec 22, 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct trains cover the 192 km distance in an average of 1 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Mon, Dec 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 32 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
186 Northeast Regional
130 Northeast Regional
148 Northeast Regional
172 Northeast Regional
2172 Acela
2166 Acela
2168 Acela
2124 Acela
2108 AcelaTravel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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118 Northeast Regional | 3:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 4:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 Northeast Regional | 3:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 5:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 Northeast Regional | 3:32 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h43 | 5:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 Acela | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 5:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 6:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 4:37 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h40 | 6:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
41 Floridian · 156 Northeast Regional | 5:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 4h11 | 9:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 166 Northeast Regional | 5:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 6h55 | 12:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 146 Northeast Regional | 5:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 5h55 | 11:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 132 Northeast Regional | 5:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 4h40 | 10:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
140 Northeast Regional | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2254 Acela | 6:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 7:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 Northeast Regional | 6:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 8:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 Northeast Regional | 6:32 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h42 | 8:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
106 Northeast Regional | 6:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 8:53 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
106 Northeast Regional | 7:07 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h46 | 8:53 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 9:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 7:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 9:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2262 Acela | 8:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h37 | 9:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 Northeast Regional | 8:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 10:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 Northeast Regional | 8:22 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h39 | 10:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 Northeast Regional | 8:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h43 | 10:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 657 Keystone Service | 8:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 29h58 | 2:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 transfers | |
40 Floridian · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 657 Keystone Service | 9:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 29h34 | 2:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 transfers | |
146 Northeast Regional | 9:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 11:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2222 Acela | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 11:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 10:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 12:00 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 Northeast Regional | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 12:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
166 Northeast Regional | 10:32 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h44 | 12:16 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2224 Acela | 11:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 12:36 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 11:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 1:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
104 Northeast Regional | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 1:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
104 Northeast Regional | 11:52 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h45 | 1:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, December 22 | |||||
2226 Acela | 12:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h33 | 1:53 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 12:57 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 1:08 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h43 | 2:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
124 Northeast Regional | 1:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h03 | 3:23 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 Northeast Regional | 2:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 4:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 Northeast Regional | 2:27 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h38 | 4:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 3:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h06 | 5:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela | 10:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h35 | 11:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 11:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 11:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 1:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 11:42 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h45 | 1:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 2:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 12:23 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h42 | 2:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 12:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 2:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 Acela | 1:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h42 | 2:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 1:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h48 | 2:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 1:20 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h38 | 2:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 1:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 3:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 2:01 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 1h46 | 3:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 2:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h33 | 4:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA run on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 42 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:29, the last at 23:11. The fastest train covers the 119 miles (192 km) distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 119 miles (192 km) |
Average train duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 42 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 00:29 |
Last train 23:11 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between Silver Spring, MD and Philadelphia, PA from $19 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Silver Spring, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Silver Spring, MD 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 Silver Spring, MD 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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