The average train between Philadelphia and Hillsdale takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Hillsdale. 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 hourly between Philadelphia and Hillsdale. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Hillsdale at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Hillsdale station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Philadelphia to Hillsdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Hillsdale train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Hillsdale station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Hillsdale is 150.5 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Hillsdale via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 45m.