The average train between Philadelphia and Kingston takes 8h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Kingston. 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 Kingston. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Kingston at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Kingston station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Philadelphia to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Kingston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kingston is 436.3 km. The road distance is 574 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Kingston via Boston and South Station in around 7h 15m.