The average train between Ottawa and Philadelphia takes 18h 16m and the fastest train takes 17h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Ottawa 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 once daily between Ottawa and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 18h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
Ottawa to Philadelphia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Philadelphia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Book your Ottawa to Philadelphia train tickets online with VIA Rail, Amtrak and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between Ottawa and Philadelphia is 608.6 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to 30th Street Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 54m.
