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How to get fromBallston to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballston to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 22m
    $44–93

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 48m
    $24–46

  3. Drive 141.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ballston to Philadelphiacar car 141.3 mi
    2h 47m
    $26–38

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 31m
    $55–400

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 17m
    $42–91

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 22m
    $47–112

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 19m
    $92–659

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 53m
    $122–1,262

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $938–3,125

Ballston to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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