There are 9 ways to get from Annandale to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 52m$35–87Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
7h 18m$25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to Pentagon+Bay U10bus F44 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 47m$26–45Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Annandale to Philadelphiacar 148 mi
2h 54m$27–39Line 803 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Annandale @ Little River to East Falls Church Metro Bay Cbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 56m$956–1,210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 31m$37–87Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 49m$956–1,309Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 25m$117–1,311Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 13m$938–2,224
Annandale to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annandale to Philadelphia is to bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which costs $25 - $45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Annandale to Philadelphia is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Annandale to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Annandale to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Annandale and Philadelphia is 148 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Annandale to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Annandale to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Annandale to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd station.
Annandale to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Annandale to Philadelphia is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 47m.
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, you can take a bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to Philadelphia Bus Station via Pentagon+Bay U10, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to Pentagon+Bay U10
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Little River Tpk+Ravensworth Rd to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Annandale to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay U10 station.
Annandale to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annandale to Philadelphia is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Annandale to Philadelphia.
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