There are 8 ways to get from Springfield, VA to West Chester by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or subway
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Train, line 104 bus via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St104
4h 37m$25–663Train, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St104
5h 41m$24–337Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 13m$49–93Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to West Chester133.6 mi
2h 43m$25–36Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
4h 41m$91–660Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiaWashington
7h 37m$26–60Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to West Chester
4h 31m$239–654Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, subway, line 104 bus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 69th St Transit Center
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
5h 45m
Springfield, VA to West Chester by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to West Chester is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to West Chester is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield, VA to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, 2nd St & Green St and 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Springfield, VA and West Chester is 179 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to West Chester without a car is to train and line 104 bus via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 37m and costs $25 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Springfield, VA to West Chester, including transfers.
Springfield, VA to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Springfield, VA to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to West Chester is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Springfield, VA to West Chester.
There are 165+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–260
- 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
- $27–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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