There are 8 ways to get from Oakton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 8m$24–662Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 46m$20–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0350
5h 51m$25–59Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Oakton to Philadelphiacar 150.7 mi
2h 53m$28–40Line 461 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Chain Bridge @ Palmer to Vienna Metro North Bay Abus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 50m$80–611Bus via Ballston+Bay A
- Take the bus from Jermantown Rd+Trevor House Dr to Ballston+Bay Fbus F61
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 14m$29–59Line 461 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Chain Bridge @ Palmer to Vienna Metro North Bay Abus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 7m$275–664Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
4h 38m$113–484
Oakton to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakton to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oakton to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Oakton and Philadelphia is 153 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakton to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $24 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Oakton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oakton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $24 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 5h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakton to Philadelphia is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Oakton to Philadelphia.
There are 720+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Oakton, 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 $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Chain Bridge @ Palmer to Vienna Metro North Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Jermantown Rd+Trevor House Dr to Ballston+Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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