How to get from Philadelphia to College Point
3 ways, 145 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 46m | $70–128 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 2m | $14–19 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 2m | $285–390 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:501h 50m · directAmtrak 642$70–128
- 08:24 → 10:131h 49m · directAmtrak 2152$70–128
- 08:29 → 10:261h 57m · directAmtrak 130$70–128
- 08:41 → 10:351h 54m · directAmtrak 600$70–128
- 09:08 → 10:541h 46m · directAmtrak 2104$70–128
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 College Point?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 46m door to door. The straight-line distance is 145 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to College Point?
- 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 College Point?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 5 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 46m. Fares run $70–128 across classes.
- How far is College Point from Philadelphia by road?
- About 177 km, roughly 3h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–19; tolls and parking are extra.