There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elkins by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, subway, bus, drive
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Drive from S High St & Memorial Hall to Elkinscar
9h 7m$62–312Drive 311.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Elkinscar 311.1 mi
6h 42m$57–82Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Weston, WVbus
- Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi
13h 19m$155–399Fly 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 26m$245–600Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Drive from S High St & Memorial Hall to Elkinscar
9h 9m$62–696Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Weston, WVbus
- Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi
11h 41m$131–297Fly 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
7h 5m$175–558Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Drive from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Elkinscar
6h 44m$81–396Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Drive from S High St & Memorial Hall to Elkinscar
8h 49m$356–710Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Drive from S High St & Memorial Hall to Elkinscar
9h 55m$147–819
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Philadelphia and Elkins is 379 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkins without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Philadelphia to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Elkins is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to Elkins.
There are 16+ 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Dulles International Airport, take the bus to JMU Godwin Transit Center, walk to Godwin Transit Center, take the line 3 bus to S High St & Memorial Hall, then drive to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Greyhound, take the bus to Westover Terminal, walk to Morgantown, take the bus to Weston, WV, then take the taxi to Elkins.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–140
- 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
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
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
Bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown to Weston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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