There are 8 ways to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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
2h 21m$73–123Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
3h 55m$22–36Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Arlington County to Philadelphiacar 140.7 mi
2h 45m$24–35Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
1h 59m$72–514Subway, train
- Take the subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 14m$67–113Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
4h 50m$47–102Fly 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
3h 30m$119–1,254Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 33m$54–367
Arlington County to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia is to bus via Baltimore which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $70 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington County to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington County to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 21m.
The distance between Arlington County and Philadelphia is 139 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Arlington County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Arlington County to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Arlington County to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $550 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Arlington County, 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 Arlington to Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Arlington County to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Arlington County to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington County to Philadelphia is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Arlington County to Philadelphia.
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