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Philadelphia Museum Of Art
One of the city’s signature museums, famous for major collections spanning European, American, and Asian art, plus the iconic east steps.
Cheapest price
$90
Average price
$210
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 9 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from White Plains, NY 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 White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $210 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $90.
Of the 48 trains that leave White Plains, NY for Philadelphia, PA on Fri, Jun 05, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 2 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 2 h 12 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.
177 Northeast Regional
179 Northeast Regional
179 Northeast Regional
64 Maple Leaf · 177 Northeast Regional
65 Northeast Regional
173 Northeast Regional
2167 Acela
93 Northeast Regional
2155 NextGen Acela
2159 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $407.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $627 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 44m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $594 (€479) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $627 (€506).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
Flight takes on average 12h 44m.
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Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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 White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
230 Empire Service · 141 Northeast Regional | 6:36 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h11 | 9:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
141 Northeast Regional | 7:04 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h43 | 9:47 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 | |
232 Empire Service+ 2151 NextGen Acela | 7:31 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 2h37 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 7:53 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h15 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
234 Empire Service · 95 Northeast Regional | 8:33 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h23 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
95 Northeast Regional | 9:30 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h26 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service · 125 Northeast Regional | 9:54 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h06 | 1:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 9:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h12 | 12:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 10:25 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h35 | 1:00 PM 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 | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h38 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
171 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h48 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent | 11:50 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h41 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional | 11:50 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h34 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service · 97 Silver Meteor | 11:50 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 4h15 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:50 AM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 2h21 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
97 Silver Meteor+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h06 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h12 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 3h32 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
93 Northeast Regional | 12:53 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h31 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
240 Empire Service · 85 Northeast Regional | 12:55 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h37 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
93 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 2h07 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 1:31 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 3h01 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 1:59 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h13 | 4:12 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional | 2:50 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h07 | 5:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service · 193 Northeast Regional | 2:50 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h58 | 6:48 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service+ 2167 Acela | 2:50 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 3h17 | 6:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
173 Northeast Regional | 3:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h28 | 5:29 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 | |
290 Ethan Allen Express · 655 Keystone Service | 3:27 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 4h33 | 8:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
290 Ethan Allen Express · 137 Northeast Regional | 3:27 PM Croton-Harmon, Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 4h23 | 7:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2167 Acela | 4:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 2h06 | 6:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from White Plains, NY to Philadelphia, PA run on average 45 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 27 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:33, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 105 miles (169 km) |
Average train duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 27 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 12:33 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
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Grand boulevard connecting Center City to major museums and Logan Square, ideal for architecture views, monuments, and ceremonial cityscape.
Elegant central square surrounded by upscale streets, classic architecture, and lively public space that remains one of Philadelphia’s most beloved neighborhoods.
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