Keystone Service

The Keystone Service connects New York, NY and Harrisburg, PA over a 195-mile route operated by Amtrak, calling at 14 stations across 3 states.

Route guide

The Keystone Service is a regional intercity service operated by Amtrak. Trains run 14 daily round trips Philadelphia–Harrisburg; most through-running to New York over 195 miles of mainline track between Moynihan Train Hall and Harrisburg Transportation Center, calling at 14 intermediate and terminal stations across 3 states. For background reading on the corridor, several archival route histories are available alongside the operator's own marketing pages.

What to watch for: Pennsylvania Dutch Country between Lancaster and Harrisburg; rolling farmland of Chester County.

History & service notes

The Keystone Service runs on the electrified Keystone Corridor, rebuilt in 2006 for 110-mph operation. It is the only U.S. corridor outside the Northeast where regularly scheduled passenger trains exceed 100 mph. Riders interested in pre-Amtrak operating history of the line can consult classic timetable archives for fuller context.

Equipment

Typical consist on the Keystone Service includes amfleet I cab cars and ACS-64 electric locomotives in push-pull configuration. Equipment assignments may vary by departure and season; consult the operator for the most current information.

Stops along the route

Stations are listed in geographical order from New York to Harrisburg. Times and exact stop sequencing depend on the specific train number and direction; refer to the operator's timetable for departures.

• Moynihan Train Hall — New York, NY NYP
• Newark Penn Station — Newark, NJ NWK
• Metropark — Iselin, NJ MET
• Trenton Transit Center — Trenton, NJ TRE
• William H. Gray III 30th Street Station — Philadelphia, PA PHL
• Paoli — Paoli, PA PAO
• Exton — Exton, PA EXT
• Downingtown — Downingtown, PA DOW
• Parkesburg — Parkesburg, PA PAR
• Lancaster — Lancaster, PA LNC
• Mount Joy — Mount Joy, PA MJY
• Elizabethtown — Elizabethtown, PA ELT
• Middletown — Middletown, PA MID
• Harrisburg Transportation Center — Harrisburg, PA HAR

Sample fares & travel times

Approximate one-way fare ranges and travel times for popular city pairs on this route. Fares vary widely by demand, time of booking, and class of service — these figures are reference midpoints suitable for planning, not booking. Click any pair for a fuller trip guide.

Connections & transfers

Major hubs along the route offer cross-platform transfers to other intercity and commuter services. From New York, riders can change for connecting trains and intercity buses; the same is true at Harrisburg. The corridor passes through cities including New York, Newark, and Harrisburg, each with its own onward service map. A useful reference for cross-network connections is the consolidated national rail connection guide, updated each timetable change.