There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Riding by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 19m$61–670Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to South Ridingcar 164.4 mi
3h 5m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
4h 45m$56–99Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
2h 51m$978–1,235Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 26m$60–105Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 51m$72–129Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h$983–1,341Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
3h 47m$485–1,576Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
5h 4m$92–411
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $950 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to South Riding. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to South Riding. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Riding is 173 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Philadelphia to South Riding, including transfers.
Philadelphia to South Riding bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to South Riding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Riding, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to South Riding via Washington Union Station and Dulles - Kiss & Fly in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to South Riding bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to South Riding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to South Riding is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Philadelphia to South Riding.
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