The average train between Philadelphia and Emerson takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Emerson. 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 Philadelphia and Emerson. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Emerson at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Emerson station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Philadelphia to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emerson station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Emerson is 149.1 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Emerson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 42m.