There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Janelia by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 36m$37–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Leesburg P&Rbus 884 / ...
7h 41m$20–77Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 11m$46–123Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Janeliacar 161.3 mi
3h 4m$30–43Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 342 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Ashburn Road at Ashburn Chase Apartmentsbus
4h 18m$316–718Train, subway via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 38m$42–103Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 342 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 Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Ashburn Road at Ashburn Chase Apartmentsbus
5h 23m$93–726
Philadelphia to Janelia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Janelia is to bus which costs $20 - $80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Janelia is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Janelia. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Riverside Pkwy & Pickens Manor La via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, Leesburg P&R and Loudoun County Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Janelia is 178 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Janelia without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Philadelphia to Janelia, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Janelia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Janelia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Janelia is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Philadelphia to Janelia.
There are 131+ hotels available in Janelia.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Janelia, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Janelia via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, Leesburg P&R, Loudoun County Government Center, and Riverside Pkwy & Pickens Manor La in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–12
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
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
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Ashburn Road at Ashburn Chase Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Leesburg P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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