There are 7 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 42m$41–94Drive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from 30th Street Station to Sterlingcar 158.6 mi
3h$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
5h 41m$36–90Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 39m$906–1,217Train, subway via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 56m$36–650Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 44m$958–1,320Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 39m$467–1,564
30th Street Station to Sterling by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from 30th Street Station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from 30th Street Station station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Sterling is 167 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling, including transfers.
30th Street Station to Sterling bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
30th Street Station to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Sterling is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $1,300 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Sterling bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
30th Street Station to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Sterling is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from 30th Street Station to Sterling.
There are 212+ hotels available in Sterling.