The average train between Philadelphia and Journal Square takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Philadelphia to Journal Square. 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 30 minutes between Philadelphia and Journal Square. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Journal Square at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Journal Square station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Philadelphia to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Journal Square is 127.5 km. The road distance is 139 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.