There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elkins by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi via Washington
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi
9h 2m$208–326Drive 311.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Elkinscar 311.4 mi
6h 41m$57–83Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi
11h 32m$240–419Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane PHL - CKB
- Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi
5h 54m$158–513Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
11h 8m$151–272Bus, taxi via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
12h 38m$165–290Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi
7h 22m$276–693
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Philadelphia and Elkins is 409 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Washington which takes 9h 2m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Philadelphia to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Elkins is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to Elkins.
There are 15+ hotels available in Elkins.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Elkins. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- 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
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $95–180
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
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