There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Doswell by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 38m$100–178Drive 219.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Doswellcar 219.6 mi
4h 5m$41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$105–158Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Doswelltaxi
3h 28m$148–563Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 56m$85–727Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Doswelltaxi
4h 7m$149–1,048Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
5h 32m$132–695
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Doswell is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Doswell is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Doswell station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Doswell station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Ashland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Doswell is 242 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Doswell without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Doswell, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Doswell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Doswell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Doswell is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Doswell, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Doswell via Washington Union Station and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Doswell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Doswell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ashland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Doswell is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Philadelphia to Doswell.
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