There are 8 ways to get from Ballston to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 23m$39–85Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h$22–45Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Philadelphiacar 141.3 mi
2h 47m$26–38Fly 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$955–1,206Subway, train
- Take the subway from Ballston, 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 17m$32–78Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 22m$37–92Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 18m$957–1,308Fly 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
4h 57m$117–1,261
Ballston to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Philadelphia is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $35 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ballston and Philadelphia is 140 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ballston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Ballston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Ballston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Ballston to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Ballston, 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 $18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Ballston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Philadelphia is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ballston to Philadelphia.
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