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How to get fromNorthern Virginia to Philadelphiaby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via University Commuter Lot

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    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus612-War / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 30m
    $59–698

  2. Drive 178.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northern Virginia to Philadelphiacar178.6 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union StationbusLynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 50m
    $53–86

  4. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park and Ride to Dulles International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAD - PHL
    3h 52m
    $298–684

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lead to LeadtrainManassas Line
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 56m
    $61–702

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union StationbusLynchburg
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 57m
    $48–686

  7. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington, DC - 17th & K StreetbusCulpeper-Washington DC
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0350
    6h 49m
    $48–91

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

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    3h 46m
    $113–644

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park and Ride to Dulles International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
    4h 25m
    $221–514

  10. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 56m
    $123–1,140

  11. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Warrenton Park and Ride to Dulles International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 24m
    $238–704

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Philadelphia via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot and Washington Union Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to 30th Street Station via Lead, Lead, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 56m.

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