The average train between Philadelphia and Thornwood takes 2h 37m and the fastest train takes 2h 18m. There is an hourly train service from Philadelphia to Thornwood. 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 Thornwood. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Thornwood at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Thornwood. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Thornwood station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Philadelphia to Thornwood train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Thornwood train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Pleasantville station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Thornwood is 175.1 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Pleasantville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 56m.