There are 7 ways to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 32m$22–661Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 12m$23–46Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Poolesville to Philadelphiacar 153.8 mi
3h$29–41Line 76 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 21m$81–615Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
6h 16m$23–63Line 76 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
5h 4m$276–669Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
5h 34m$114–489
Poolesville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poolesville to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave and arriving at Philadelphia via SHADY GROVE & station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Poolesville and Philadelphia is 172 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $22 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Poolesville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $22 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 6h 12m.
Poolesville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poolesville to Philadelphia is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Poolesville to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Poolesville, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Philadelphia via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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