There are 9 ways to get from Dulles to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Subway, train via Washington
best- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 57m$39–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 55m$29–73Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Dulles to Philadelphiacar 159 mi
3h$29–42Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
1h 58m$964–1,182Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 51m$33–78Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 27m$37–98Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 41m$83–1,019Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 52m$957–1,309Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 31m$608–1,461
Dulles to Philadelphia by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $950 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dulles and Philadelphia is 162 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Philadelphia without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 2h 57m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dulles to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Dulles to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Dulles to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Dulles to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $28 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,200 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 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
- $45–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
Dulles to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Dulles to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Philadelphia is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dulles to Philadelphia.
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