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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Poolesville by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 19m
    $35–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    6h 17m
    $20–37

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver Springbus bus New York
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    5h 40m
    $45–64

  4. Drive 154.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Poolesvillecar car 154.1 mi
    3h
    $29–41

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 76 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rdbus bus
    5h 24m
    $84–615

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 76 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rdbus bus
    5h 43m
    $59–394

Philadelphia to Poolesville by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay C in around 6h 17m.

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