There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boyds by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BOYDS MARC wbtrain Marc
3h 48m$41–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
5h 55m$19–45Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Boydscar 146.7 mi
2h 49m$27–39Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to BOYDS MARC wbtrain
4h 55m$94–720Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 24m$319–724
Philadelphia to Boyds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Boyds is to bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Boyds is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Boyds. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Steeple Rd & Marksburg Ct via Warner St, Shady Grove Station & Bay E and Germantown Transit Center & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Boyds. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at BOYDS MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Boyds is 163 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boyds without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Philadelphia to Boyds, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Boyds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Boyds train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boyds is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boyds, MD, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to BOYDS MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Steeple Rd & Marksburg Ct via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove Station & Bay E, and Germantown Transit Center & Bay B in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BOYDS MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to BOYDS MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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.
- $4–6
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Boyds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Boyds train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Boyds is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Boyds.
There are 153+ hotels available in Boyds.