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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Colonial Beachby train, taxi, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
    4h 43m
    $101–938

  2. Drive 188.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Colonial Beachcar188.4 mi
    3h 43m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus715 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
    5h 22m
    $108–748

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus
    3. Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
    5h 55m
    $171–693

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus705 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
    6h 26m
    $112–159

  6. Bus, taxi via MD 234 and MD 236

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus715 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from MD 234 and MD 236 to Colonial Beachtaxi
    8h 46m
    $95–126

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    2. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
    6h 57m
    $173–643

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus
    4. Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
    6h 47m
    $360–773

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, take the bus to Golden Beach Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.

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