There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 15m$35–640Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
3h 30m$19–35Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rosslyncar 138.2 mi
2h 45m$26–37Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 57m$75–656Train, subway
- 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
2h 18m$38–83Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 49m$49–119Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 24m$315–761Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 45m$80–501
Philadelphia to Rosslyn by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Arlington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Rosslyn. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rosslyn is 139 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Rosslyn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Rosslyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rosslyn is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $700 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rosslyn, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Rosslyn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Philadelphia to Rosslyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Rosslyn is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Rosslyn.
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