The average train between Falls Church and Philadelphia takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Falls Church 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 Falls Church and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falls Church is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Falls Church station and arriving at Philadelphia station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Falls Church and Philadelphia is 209.5 km. The road distance is 231 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.