The average train between Philadelphia and River Vale takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to River Vale. 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 River Vale. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:11 PM which arrives into River Vale at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to River Vale. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at River Vale station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Philadelphia to River Vale train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to River Vale train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Westwood station.
The distance between Philadelphia and River Vale is 151.4 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Westwood via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 45m.