How to get from Philadelphia to Brooklyn
3 ways, 129 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 | 1h 49m | $22–113 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 36m | $12–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 36m | $240–330 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:501h 50m · directAmtrak 642$59–113
- 08:04 → 10:412h 37m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$22–63
- 08:04 → 10:312h 27m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$22–63
- 08:09 → 10:472h 38m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$22–63
- 08:20 → 10:412h 21m · 2 changesSEPTA T3$23–63
- 08:20 → 10:312h 11m · 3 changesSEPTA T3$23–63
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 Brooklyn?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 49m door to door. The straight-line distance is 129 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Brooklyn?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Brooklyn?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 49m. Fares run $22–113 across classes.
- How far is Brooklyn from Philadelphia by road?
- About 151 km, roughly 2h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $12–17; tolls and parking are extra.