There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alderson by plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Aldersoncar
5h 6m$66–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alderson Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 20m$85–200Drive 394.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Aldersoncar 394.2 mi
7h 35m$72–104
Philadelphia to Alderson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Alderson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Alderson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Alderson Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Alderson is 404 miles. The road distance is 396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alderson without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Alderson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Alderson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alderson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Alderson is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Philadelphia to Alderson.
There are 16+ hotels available in Alderson.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alderson, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alderson Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Alderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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