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How to get fromPhiladelphia to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 29m
    $35–76

  2. Bus via Anacostia+Bay G

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 24m
    $19–45

  3. Drive 141.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to National Harborcar car 141.8 mi
    2h 47m
    $26–38

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 29m
    $107–809

  5. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 50m
    $34–77

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus C11
    5h 4m
    $25–68

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 34m
    $300–669

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 24m
    $112–696

Philadelphia to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–260 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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