How to get from Philadelphia to City Island
3 ways, 153 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 | 1h 58m | $23–139 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 4m | $14–20 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 4m | $285–390 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:042h 4m · 1 changeAmtrak 642$77–139
- 08:04 → 11:403h 36m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$23–65
- 08:04 → 11:103h 6m · 3 changesAmtrak 2152$24–65
- 08:20 → 11:102h 50m · 4 changesSEPTA T3$24–65
- 08:21 → 11:403h 19m · 3 changesAmtrak 600$23–65
- 08:24 → 10:242h · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$72–133
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 City Island?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 58m door to door. The straight-line distance is 153 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to City Island?
- 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 City Island?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 58m.
- How far is City Island from Philadelphia by road?
- About 178 km, roughly 3h 4m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–20; tolls and parking are extra.