There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Riding by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center PlatformS
4h 29m$20–265Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to East Gate681
5h 38m$23–55Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to South Riding164.1 mi
3h 5m$30–44Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 381 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Tall Cedars Parkway at Planting Field Drive
4h 16m$274–667Train, subway via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center PlatformS
4h 31m$24–657Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to East Gate681
6h 43m$21–46Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
5h 2m$87–599
Philadelphia to South Riding by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to bus via Philadelphia which costs $20 - $50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to South Riding. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at East Gate via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Riding is 179 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 29m and costs $20 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Philadelphia to South Riding, including transfers.
Philadelphia to South Riding bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to South Riding bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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.
There are 233+ hotels available in South Riding.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Riding, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to East Gate via Washington Union Station and N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
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 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
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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.
- $8–11
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–9
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Tall Cedars Parkway at Planting Field Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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