There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Shady Side by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the taxi from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Shady Side
2h 12m$102–353Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Shady Side134.9 mi
2h 49m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir70
4h 22m$72–677Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the taxi from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Side
3h 57m$160–683Train, line 210 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood MarshallNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Harry S Truman P & R210
3h 32m$67–670Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb to Westfield MallNo. 215 Line SB to Annapolis / ...
4h 37m$76–131Bus via West St & Church Cir
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir70
5h 24m$79–106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, taxi
- 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 Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the taxi from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Side
4h 52m$348–758
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Shady Side is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Shady Side is to train and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs $100 - $360.
The distance between Philadelphia and Shady Side is 155 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Shady Side without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs $100 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Philadelphia to Shady Side, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Shady Side is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Shady Side.
There are 176+ hotels available in Shady Side.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Shady Side, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Shady Side via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & LOMBARD ST nb fs, LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb, and Westfield Mall in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- 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 Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Harry S Truman P & R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb to Westfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb to Westfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $8–18
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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