There are 7 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 31m$36–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to East Gatebus 681
5h 33m$21–50Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to South Ridingcar 164.4 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)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Tall Cedars Parkway at Planting Field Drivebus
4h 10m$906–1,217Train, 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 39m$42–95Bus, 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 4m$47–112Fly 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 24m$958–1,320
Philadelphia to South Riding by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South Riding is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to South Riding. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at East Gate via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to South Riding. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Riding is 178 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 4h 31m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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.
Philadelphia to South Riding bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Riding, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to East Gate via Washington Union Station and N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
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 County Transit
- 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 County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
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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