There are 7 ways to get from Burke to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 46m$77–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 31m$27–51Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Burke to Philadelphiacar 153.7 mi
3h$28–41Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 31m$75–562Bus via College Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
7h 2m$27–43Line 495 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Guinea Rd @ Lakepointe Dr to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Bbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 57m$963–1,221Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BWI - PHL
4h 27m$61–973
Burke to Philadelphia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burke to Philadelphia is to bus via College Park which costs $27 - $45 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Burke to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $75 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Burke to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Burke to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Burke and Philadelphia is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burke to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Burke to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Burke to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Burke to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Burke to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Burke, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from 1 to 30th Street Station via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–10
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Guinea Rd @ Lakepointe Dr to Tysons Corner Metro Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Burke to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Burke to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burke to Philadelphia is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Burke to Philadelphia.
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