There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wbMarc
3h 56m$21–644Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wbMarc
4h 48m$23–50Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks155.6 mi
2h 58m$29–41Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb
4h 52m$82–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver SpringNew York
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wbMarc
4h 51m$21–56Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb
5h 31m$239–574
Philadelphia to Point of Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Point of Rocks. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Point of Rocks is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Point of Rocks train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Point of Rocks train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Point of Rocks is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Point of Rocks.
There are 132+ hotels available in Point of Rocks.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Point of Rocks, MD, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 3h 56m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to POINT OF ROCKS MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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.
- $4–6
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $18–50
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