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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Northern Virginiaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus via University Commuter Lot

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus612-War / ...
    4h 6m
    $59–682

  2. Drive 178.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Northern Virginiacar178.6 mi
    3h 20m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter LotbusWashington
    5h 30m
    $52–80

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
    4h 24m
    $121–648

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Lead to LeadtrainManassas Line
    4h 38m
    $57–689

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter LotbusWashington
    4h 38m
    $49–670

  7. Bus via College Park

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to College Park U of MD MetrorailbusGreyhound US0325S
    2. Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ridebus612-War
    7h 51m
    $49–76

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Warrenton Park and Ridebus
    4h 37m
    $298–686

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Northern Virginia, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Northern Virginia via Washington Union Station and Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Northern Virginia via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Lead, and Lead in around 4h 38m.

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