There are 5 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
2h 14m$27–611Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)car 99.9 mi
1h 52m$19–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia-PHL99.9 mi
1h 52mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 15m$956–1,852Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 10m$904–1,211
BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL). However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Airport Terminal A via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 113 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $27 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
There are 840+ hotels available in Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from BWI Rail Station to Philadelphia-PHL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between BWI Rail Station and Philadelphia Airport (PHL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.