How would I get to New York from Philadelphia on a train?

How do I get from Philadelphia, PA to New York Penn Station by train?

• My friend and I need to get from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station by train. We are looking for the easiest way neither of us are very good with our sense of direction. We are coming out of Newark, DE, so even a departure from there will make things ten times easier. Thank you!

• Answer:

  Amtrak doesn't stop in Newark, DE, but most of the Amtrak trains from Washington, DC to New York do stop in nearby Wilmington. So all you have to do is catch a SEPTA R2 train from Newark to Wilmington, then switch to Amtrak. Here's the Septa R2 weekday schedule. You'll notice there aren't that many trains from Newark to Wilmington, so I'm not sure if this works with your schedule. http://www.septa.org/service/sched/r2s_wk.html If you have a car, you could always park at the Amtrak garage in Wilmington. It's pretty cheap (at least compared to the $25/day in Philly). About $10/day as I recall, but it's been a while since I parked there. There are many trains from Wilmington to New York and fares are all over the place. The Acela express trains are the most expensive. Go to the Amtrak site and use the search form to find a train. http://www.amtrak.com/