There are 8 ways to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 29m$37–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 38m$20–47Drive 133 mi
- Drive from Capitol Heights to Philadelphiacar 133 mi
2h 34m$25–35Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 33m$76–662Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 2m$38–85Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 2m$47–124Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 6m$316–763Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 12m$96–1,215
Capitol Heights to Philadelphia by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Heights+Bay B and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Capitol Heights and Philadelphia is 139 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Capitol Heights to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Capitol Heights to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $700 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Capitol Heights, MD, 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 $18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Capitol Heights to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Capitol Heights to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitol Heights to Philadelphia is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Capitol Heights to Philadelphia.
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