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Philadelphia to Arlington County trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and Arlington County takes 2h 37m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Arlington County. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 37m
Duration
141 mi
Distance
$38
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train, subway

best
  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
  2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
2h 22m
$33–76

Philadelphia to Arlington County train times

Trains run hourly between Philadelphia and Arlington County. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Arlington County at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New Carrollton Amtrak Station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 31m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 31m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 30m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 31m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 31m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 30m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 56m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 26m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 31m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 45m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 25m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 55m • 1 change

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    AmtrakWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority2h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Arlington County? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 140.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Arlington County. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform.

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