The average train between Philadelphia and St. Louis takes 26h 12m and the fastest train takes 26h 4m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Philadelphia to St. Louis. 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 6 times a week between Philadelphia and St. Louis. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:47 PM which arrives into St. Louis at 2:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 26h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at St. Louis station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
Philadelphia to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at St. Louis station.
Book your Philadelphia to St. Louis train tickets online with Amtrak Northeast Regional, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and 2 other operators.
The distance between Philadelphia and St. Louis is 1,300.6 km. The road distance is 1,904 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to St. Louis via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 38m.
