The average train between Chester County and Philadelphia takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester County to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chester County and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester County is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 11:36 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chester County station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart hourly, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Chester County to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Thorndale station.
Chester County to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
The distance between Chester County and Philadelphia is 51.4 km. The road distance is 56 km.
SEPTA operates a train from Thorndale to Suburban Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.