There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
2h 41m$46–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver SpringNew York
5h 19m$24–54Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area142.2 mi
2h 41m$26–38Fly, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the taxi from Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform to Carderock Recreation Area
3h 10m$257–559
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area. However, there are services departing from Spring Garden and arriving at Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwy via Silver Spring+Bay 102 and Bethesda Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Carderock Recreation Area is 152 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Spring Garden station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 5h 19m.
Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to Carderock Recreation Area.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carderock Recreation Area, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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.html
- 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
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $18–50
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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