There are 5 ways to get from Arlington to Exton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain Keystone Service
3h 55m$52–113Drive 127.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Extoncar 127.4 mi
2h 44m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Extontrain Pao
6h 59m$45–105Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
4h 49m$965–1,326Subway, train
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
4h 50m$45–106
Arlington to Exton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Exton is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Exton is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington to Exton. However, there are services departing from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Arlington and Exton is 166 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Exton without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Arlington to Exton, including transfers.
Arlington to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Arlington to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Exton is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Arlington to Exton.
There are 138+ hotels available in Exton.
What companies run services between Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Exton Amtrak via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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