There are 6 ways to get from Bristow to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
3h 19m$48–101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lead to 3train Manassas Line
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
7h 41m$30–52Bus
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus 611 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 31m$54–78Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from Bristow to Philadelphiacar 172.7 mi
3h 12m$32–46Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lead to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 1m$97–665Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lead to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
5h 5m$64–408
Bristow to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristow to Philadelphia is to train and bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bristow to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristow to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from University Commuter Lot and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via 13 St NW+F St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristow to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Lead and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Bristow and Philadelphia is 170 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristow to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Bristow to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Bristow to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from University Commuter Lot station.
Bristow to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from Lead station.
The best way to get from Bristow to Philadelphia is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Bristow, Prince William County, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Lead to 30th Street Station via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristow to Philadelphia Bus Station via University Commuter Lot, 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristow to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at 14th St @ F St NW station.
Bristow to Philadelphia train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristow to Philadelphia is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bristow to Philadelphia.
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