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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lanham to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2h 40m
    $19–252

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0310D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 13m
    $37–70

  3. Drive 125.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lanham to Philadelphiacar125.7 mi
    2h 26m
    $23–34

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    3h 41m
    $76–562

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAD - PHL
    4h 34m
    $274–663

Lanham to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $17–250 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Amtrak also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to Philadelphia via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3, Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 13m.

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