There are 6 ways to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Line 117 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Centerbus 117
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 013
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
5h 28m$35–662Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookhaven to National Harborcar 128 mi
2h 27m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 10m$45–92Line 117 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 13m$86–612Line 117 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Centerbus 117
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 013
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
6h 58m$26–47Line 117 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
5h 3m$913–1,215
Brookhaven to National Harbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookhaven to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Bus Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Brookhaven to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Brookhaven and National Harbor is 143 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor without a car is to line 117 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor, including transfers.
Brookhaven to National Harbor bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av station.
Brookhaven to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Brookhaven to National Harbor is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 117 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Brookhaven, PA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Alexandria every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Upland Rd & Edgmont Av to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Brookhaven to National Harbor bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Brookhaven to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookhaven to National Harbor is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Brookhaven to National Harbor.
There are 1427+ hotels available in National Harbor.















