There are 6 ways to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 76 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 76
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 17m$39–87Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
6h 7m$17–33Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 53m$39–102Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Poolesville to Philadelphiacar 154.4 mi
3h 1m$29–41Line 76 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- 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
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 26m$960–1,314Line 76 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 3m$959–1,213
Poolesville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia is to bus via Baltimore which costs $17 - $35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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, PA via Washington, DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Poolesville and Philadelphia is 171 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia without a car is to line 76 bus and subway and train which takes 3h 17m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Poolesville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Poolesville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Poolesville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poolesville to Philadelphia is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Poolesville to Philadelphia.
There are 944+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Poolesville, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
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
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