Station Guide

Philadelphia 30th Street Station

Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is a grand Neoclassical rail hub and one of the busiest Amtrak stations in the United States. Opened in 1933, it serves as a gateway between the Northeast Corridor and points west and south.

Philadelphia 30th Street Station exterior view
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Current Logistics

  • ▶Located at 2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • ▶Open 24 hours; Amtrak ticket office 5:15 AM – 10:00 PM
  • ▶Metropolitan Lounge available for Acela first-class passengers
  • ▶Free Wi-Fi throughout the station
  • ▶Full-service food hall on the main concourse
  • ▶Restrooms on the main level and lower level near SEPTA platforms

Transit Links

Amtrak

  • Acela
  • Northeast Regional
  • Keystone Service
  • Cardinal
  • Pennsylvanian

SEPTA Regional Rail

  • Airport Line
  • Paoli/Thorndale
  • Media/Elwyn
  • Wilmington/Newark

SEPTA Subway/Trolley

  • Market–Frankford Line
  • Trolley Lines 10, 11, 13, 34, 36

NJ Transit

  • Atlantic City Line

Station History

Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White and opened in 1933, 30th Street Station replaced the older Broad Street Station. Its Neoclassical design features a 95-foot-high coffered ceiling in the main waiting room, Corinthian columns, and the iconic 'Angel of the Resurrection' sculpture honoring Pennsylvania Railroad employees who died in World War II. The station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2005.

Accessibility

  • ▶Fully ADA-accessible with elevators from street level to all platforms
  • ▶Main entrance on Market Street has power-assisted doors and wide corridors
  • ▶Level boarding on Amtrak and most SEPTA Regional Rail trains
  • ▶Accessible restrooms on the main concourse and lower (SEPTA) levels
  • ▶SEPTA CCT Connect paratransit service: call 215-580-7145 for door-to-door service
  • ▶Amtrak Red Cap service available — request at the ticket counter or call ahead
  • ▶Hearing induction loops at Amtrak ticket counters
  • ▶Tactile wayfinding strips on platform edges and throughout the main concourse

Insider Tips

  • ★The food hall offers everything from gourmet coffee to full meals
  • ★Use the 30th Street underground concourse to reach SEPTA trolleys without going outside
  • ★The Porch at 30th Street (seasonal outdoor space) is perfect for waiting on nice days
  • ★Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge access comes with Acela First Class tickets