The average train between Philadelphia and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 24m. There is an hourly train service from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan. 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 Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lower Manhattan is 130.7 km. The road distance is 149 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.