Philadelphia is served by 2 regularly catalogued passenger rail stations and 12 distinct intercity or commuter rail services.
City Rail Profile
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Region
- Mid-Atlantic
- Stations indexed
- 2
- Routes calling
- 12
Stations in Philadelphia
Each rail facility in Philadelphia is listed below. Staffing, checked baggage and boarding facilities vary by station; confirm them with the operating agency.
Services calling at Philadelphia
The following passenger rail services are recorded as calling at Philadelphia in their published schedule feeds.
| Route | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Acela | Acela (High-Speed Rail) | Amtrak |
| Northeast Regional | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| Keystone Service | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| Pennsylvanian | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| Cardinal | Long-Distance | Amtrak |
| Crescent | Long-Distance | Amtrak |
| Silver Star | Long-Distance | Amtrak |
| Silver Meteor | Long-Distance | Amtrak |
| Palmetto | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| Carolinian | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| Vermonter | Regional Intercity | Amtrak |
| SEPTA Regional Rail | Commuter Rail | SEPTA |
Travel context for Philadelphia
Within Pennsylvania, Philadelphia is one of 19 rail-served cities this index tracks. The wider Mid-Atlantic region anchors 15 services through this state. Travelers planning longer trips usually change at the nearest hub city; for Philadelphia that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.
If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Pennsylvania state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state.
Booking and station access
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Philadelphia, consult the operating agency directly using the operator links in the table above.
Travelers using Philadelphia as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.