There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
3h 41m$41–88Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
5h 42m$23–37Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 34m$51–122Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to George Mason Universitycar 155.5 mi
2h 55m$29–41Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus
4h 25m$80–665Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+George Mason Blbus F23
4h 32m$44–91Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus
4h 28m$320–768
Philadelphia to George Mason University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to George Mason University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at University Dr+George Mason Bl via N Moore St Sb At Rosslyn Station Bay A and East Falls Church+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and George Mason University is 158 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to George Mason University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to George Mason University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to George Mason University is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to George Mason University.
There are 1596+ hotels available in George Mason University.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and George Mason University, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+George Mason Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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