There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia to HenricoFlixBus N2605
5h 6m$59–127Drive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Short Pump239.9 mi
4h 34m$44–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
5h 34m$56–900Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
5h 38m$90–328Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BWI - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
6h 26m$145–908
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Philadelphia and Short Pump is 250 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Short Pump is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $900 and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Short Pump is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Philadelphia to Short Pump.
There are 282+ hotels available in Short Pump.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Short Pump, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Henrico once daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Short Pump via Washington Union Station and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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 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
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
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
- $22–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- 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
- $16–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Henrico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- webcustomerservice@ridegrtc.com
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- More information at
- GRTC
Bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- More information at
- GRTC
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