There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill Westtrain Chw
3h 12m$33–71Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St to Germantown Av & Evergreen Avbus 23
4h 29m$22–47Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Chestnut Hillcar 142.5 mi
3h$26–38Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill Westtrain
3h 8m$82–585Bus, line 23 bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from 11th St & Arch St to Germantown Av & Evergreen Avbus 23
4h 46m$23–65Subway 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 Chestnut Hillcar
4h 9m$104–386Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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
4h 59m$298–664Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 49m$80–471
Washington to Chestnut Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill is to drive which takes 3h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Germantown Av & Evergreen Av via 11th St & Arch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chestnut Hill West via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Washington and Chestnut Hill is 146 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill, including transfers.
Washington to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chestnut Hill is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chestnut Hill West via Gray 30th St Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Germantown Av & Evergreen Av via Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 11th St, and 11th St & Market St in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill West
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 11th St & Market St to Germantown Av & Evergreen Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Bus from 11th St & Arch St to Germantown Av & Evergreen Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chestnut Hill is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Washington to Chestnut Hill.
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