There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elkton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
2h 2m$7–200Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newarkbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
2h 24m$12–28Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Elktoncar 47.8 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Elktontaxi 47.8 mi
59 min$160–200Train, bus via Suburban Station
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Newark DEtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
2h 40mTrain, line 006 bus, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hubbus 006 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Transit Hub to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus
2h 47m$8–547
Philadelphia to Elkton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkton is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Elkton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Newark Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Elkton is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $7 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Philadelphia to Elkton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Elkton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Philadelphia to Elkton.
There are 129+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Newark and Newark Train Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Newark DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- ccgov.org
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Newark Transit Hub to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Streamline Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 267-226-0254
- Website
- facebook.com
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Gondal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 267-499-3113
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