The average train between Needham and Philadelphia takes 7h and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Needham 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 every 2 hours between Needham and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Needham is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Back Bay and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Needham to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Needham station and arriving at Philadelphia station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Needham to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Needham and Philadelphia is 419 km. The road distance is 534 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.