There are 7 ways to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 34m$22–656Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 27m$25–46Drive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Crystal City to Philadelphiacar 138.8 mi
2h 44m$26–37Fly 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
1h 54m$75–600Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0325S
6h 27m$26–39Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 57m$284–661Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 34m$71–657
Crystal City to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Crystal City and Philadelphia is 141 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Crystal City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $600 and takes 1h 54m.
Crystal City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal City to Philadelphia is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Crystal City to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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