The average train between Philadelphia and New Canaan takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to New Canaan. 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 2 hours between Philadelphia and New Canaan. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 6:56 PM which arrives into New Canaan at 10:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Stamford Amtrak Station and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to New Canaan. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at New Canaan station via Stamford Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Philadelphia to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and New Canaan is 193.7 km. The road distance is 216 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 5 times a day.