There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 36m$39–94Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlington to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2601
6h 6m$22–39Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 59m$49–127Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Philadelphiacar 154.6 mi
2h 52m$29–41Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange 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 35m$77–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 51m$42–92Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 45m$317–764Fly 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 9m$97–1,214
Fairfax to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D and Arlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange 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 36m.
The distance between Fairfax and Philadelphia is 150 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Fairfax to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Fairfax to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 21m
- 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 Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Fairfax to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Philadelphia is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Fairfax to Philadelphia.
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