The average train between Philadelphia and Mercer County takes 50 min and the fastest train takes 38 min. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Mercer County. 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 Mercer County. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Mercer County at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Trenton and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Mercer County. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Mercer County station via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Philadelphia to Mercer County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Mercer County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mercer County is 53.5 km. The road distance is 58 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $4–200 and the journey takes 28 min. Amtrak also services this route hourly.