How to get from Philadelphia to Briarwood
3 ways, 142 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 15m | $24–68 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 2m | $14–19 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 2m | $280–385 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 10:442h 40m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$24–67
- 08:04 → 10:352h 31m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$24–68
- 08:09 → 10:552h 46m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$24–67
- 08:20 → 10:442h 24m · 2 changesSEPTA T3$24–68
- 08:20 → 10:352h 15m · 3 changesSEPTA T3$24–68
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Briarwood?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 142 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Briarwood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Briarwood?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 15m.
- How far is Briarwood from Philadelphia by road?
- About 176 km, roughly 3h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–19; tolls and parking are extra.