How to get from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon
3 ways, 155 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 31m | $23–70 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 59m | $14–19 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 59m | $280–385 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 10:512h 47m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$25–70
- 08:09 → 12:043h 55m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$23–64
- 08:09 → 11:183h 9m · 2 changesAmtrak 130$25–70
- 08:20 → 10:512h 31m · 3 changesSEPTA T3$25–70
- 08:21 → 11:213h · 2 changesAmtrak 600$25–70
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 Mount Vernon?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 31m door to door. The straight-line distance is 155 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon?
- 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 Mount Vernon?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 31m.
- How far is Mount Vernon from Philadelphia by road?
- About 176 km, roughly 2h 59m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–19; tolls and parking are extra.