There are 7 ways to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 42m$22–658Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from W Broad St+S Maple Av to King Street-Old Town+Bay Cbus F20
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h$21–322Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2605 / ...
5h 48m$25–39Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Philadelphiacar 144 mi
2h 52m$27–38Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/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 20m$79–607Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 29m$292–606Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
4h 1m$235–436
Falls Church to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from W Broad St+S Maple Av and arriving at Philadelphia via N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D and Arlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/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 42m.
The distance between Falls Church and Philadelphia is 144 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, 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 Arlington to Philadelphia twice daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
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 Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from W Broad St+S Maple Av to King Street-Old Town+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Philadelphia is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Falls Church to Philadelphia.
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