The average train between Philadelphia, PA and Albany takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia, PA to Albany. 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 5 times a day between Philadelphia, PA and Albany. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Albany at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Drexel Station at 30th St and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Albany. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA station and arriving at Albany station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Philadelphia, PA to Albany train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Albany train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Albany is 322.4 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 6m.