The average train between Union County and Philadelphia takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Union County to Philadelphia. 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 Union County and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Union County is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 20m • 1 change

2h 33m • 1 change

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change

6h 7m • 1 change

1h 59m • 1 change

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 39m • 1 change

6h 48m • 1 change

1h 55m • 1 change

1h 36m • 1 change

1h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Union County to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Union County station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Union County to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cranford station.
Union County to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Union County and Philadelphia is 107 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Cranford to 30th Street Station via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 39m.