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Philadelphia to Ballston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and Ballston takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Philadelphia to Ballston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 30m
Duration
141 mi
Distance
$342
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
2h 23m
$35–641

Philadelphia to Ballston train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Philadelphia and Ballston. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Ballston at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 140.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.

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