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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 34m
    $73–124

  2. Bus via Ballston+Bay A

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 48m
    $25–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 3m
    $47–113

  4. Drive  149.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merrifield to Philadelphiacar car 149.2 mi
    2h 48m
    $26–37

  5. Line 401 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gallows Rd @ Route 29 to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 46m
    $956–1,059

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 27m
    $67–113

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 34m
    $76–560

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BWI - PHL
    4h 24m
    $56–425

Merrifield to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Merrifield, Fairfax County, 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 $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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