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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merrifield to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2h 50m
    $22–659

  2. Subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformsubwayOr
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 25m
    $19–257

  3. Bus via Washington Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0350
    5h 29m
    $23–46

  4. Drive 148.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merrifield to Philadelphiacar148.6 mi
    2h 48m
    $28–40

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

    1. Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    3h 25m
    $89–658

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    5h 57m
    $26–52

  7. Line 401 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gallows Rd @ Lee Hwy to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Fbus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAD - PHL
    3h 44m
    $233–558

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Philadelphiacar
    4h 19m
    $111–488

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 22m
    $104–1,214

Merrifield to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merrifield, Fairfax County, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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