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How to get fromGeorge Mason University to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from George Mason University to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 25m
    $24–662

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 3m
    $21–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5bus bus F29
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 34m
    $27–63

  4. Drive 155.3 mi

    1. Drive from George Mason University to Philadelphiacar car 155.3 mi
    2h 55m
    $29–41

  5. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 5m
    $81–611

  6. Bus via College Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0325S
    7h 53m
    $27–49

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 22m
    $276–664

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    4h 52m
    $114–484

George Mason University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Mason University, 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, you can take a vehicle from George Mason University to Philadelphia via University Dr+George Mason Bl, Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 34m.

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