The average train between Philadelphia and South Orange takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Philadelphia to South Orange. 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 South Orange. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:58 PM which arrives into South Orange at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark, Penn Station and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at South Orange station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Philadelphia to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Orange is 117 km. The road distance is 141 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.