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

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There are 6 ways to get from North Potomac to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 23m
    $22–660

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 56m
    $21–41

  3. Drive 144.4 mi

    1. Drive from North Potomac to Philadelphiacar car 144.4 mi
    2h 45m
    $27–39

  4. Line 301 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travilah Rd & Mccrossin Ln to Rockville Station & Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 15m
    $81–614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    6h 7m
    $23–62

  6. Line 301 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travilah Rd & Mccrossin Ln to Rockville Station & Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 54m
    $286–668

North Potomac to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between North Potomac, MD, 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 bus from Dufief Mill Rd & Travilah Rd to Philadelphia via Shady Grove Station & Bay J, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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