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How to get fromAnnandale to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Annandale to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 52m
    $75–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 12m
    $27–50

  3. Drive  148 mi

    1. Drive from Annandale to Philadelphiacar car 148 mi
    2h 54m
    $27–39

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 42m
    $76–559

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 31m
    $77–122

  6. Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    7h 18m
    $28–47

  7. Line 803 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annandale @ Little River to East Falls Church Metro Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 56m
    $956–1,210

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $122–1,311

  9. Line 803 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annandale @ Little River to East Falls Church Metro Bay Cbus bus
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BWI - PHL
    4h 44m
    $63–448

Annandale to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Annandale, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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