Philadelphia → Richmond
4 trains on this corridor — fastest 4h 10m on the Palmetto, fares from $31. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
4
Fastest
4h 10m · Palmetto
Cheapest (indicative)
from $31 · Carolinian
Origin stations
PHL
Amtrak · Intercity · Daily · ~68% on-time
07:35
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (PHL)
11:45
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
Amtrak · Intercity · Daily · ~71% on-time
08:25
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (PHL)
12:35
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~64% on-time
12:27
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (PHL)
16:42
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~66% on-time
16:30
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (PHL)
20:45
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
The Palmetto covers Philadelphia to Richmond in about 4h 10m, departing Philadelphia 30th Street Station at 07:35. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $31 on the Carolinian. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 4 services on this corridor: Palmetto, Carolinian, Silver Star, Silver Meteor. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.