The average train between Philadelphia and Ipswich takes 7h 50m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Ipswich. 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 every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Ipswich station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Philadelphia to Ipswich train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Ipswich train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ipswich station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ipswich is 471.3 km. The road distance is 563 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Ipswich via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 5m.