There are 5 ways to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, 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
2h 40m$75–131Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beltsville to Philadelphiacar 123.6 mi
2h 23m$22–32Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Sellman Rd to Greenbelt+Bay Bbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 59m$79–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay C to New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6bus P22 / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 35m$67–118Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver 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 41m$957–1,065
Beltsville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Beltsville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Beltsville and Philadelphia is 149 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Beltsville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Beltsville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Beltsville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beltsville to Philadelphia is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Beltsville to Philadelphia.
There are 943+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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
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
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
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Baltimore Av+Sellman Rd to Greenbelt+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay C to New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Baltimore Av+Sellman Rd to Greenbelt+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from Baltimore Av+Sellman Rd to Greenbelt+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from Greenbelt Station + Bus Bay C to New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
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