There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Triangle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
3h 52m$30–846Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave Nw @ 10th St NW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus 953
5h 42m$47–66Drive 168.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Trianglecar 168.5 mi
3h 14m$31–45Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus
4h 57m$123–775Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus 953 / ...
4h 22m$41–270Train, line 52 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Woodbridge VRE Station Departures to Graham Park Rd @ Old Triangle Rdbus 52
4h 51m$33–271Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave Nw @ 10th St NW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus 953
6h 47m$44–59
Philadelphia to Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Triangle is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Triangle is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Triangle. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Graham Park Rd @ Old Triangle Rd via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, Pennsylvania Ave Nw @ 10th St NW and Route 234 Commuter Lot Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Triangle is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Triangle without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $29 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Philadelphia to Triangle, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Triangle is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $29 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 42m.
Philadelphia to Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Triangle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Triangle.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Triangle, VA, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Triangle via Washington Union Station and Quantico Amtrak in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Graham Park Rd @ Old Triangle Rd via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, Pennsylvania Ave Nw @ 10th St NW, and Route 234 Commuter Lot Bus Bay in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from 30th Street Station to Woodbridge Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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
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
- $15–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave Nw @ 10th St NW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Woodbridge VRE Station Departures to Graham Park Rd @ Old Triangle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
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