There are 5 ways to get from Ambler to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 30m$65–708Drive 175.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambler to Harpers Ferrycar 175.2 mi
3h 24m$32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
7h 39m$56–98Train, fly, subway
- Take the train from Ambler to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 24m$110–700Bus, train via College Park
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 27m$34–61
Ambler to Harpers Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Ambler to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Ambler and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Suburban Station, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ambler and Harpers Ferry is 209 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ambler to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Ambler to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Ambler to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Harpers Ferry is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ambler to Harpers Ferry.
There are 183+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Ambler to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Suburban Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Ambler to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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