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How to get fromBeltsville to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 38m
    $45–101

  2. Drive 123.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beltsville to Philadelphiacar car 123.6 mi
    2h 22m
    $23–33

  3. Bus via Silver Spring

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613
    5h 26m
    $34–80

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Sellman Rd to Greenbelt+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 55m
    $95–666

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay C to New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6bus bus P22 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 35m
    $43–90

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    6h 13m
    $25–50

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 43m
    $58–394

Beltsville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar262Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Beltsville, MD, 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, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route 4 times a day.

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