There are 6 ways to get from Centreville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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 57m$75–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 54m$26–48Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Centreville to Philadelphiacar 160.5 mi
2h 56m$30–43Line 901 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saint Germain Dr @ Abelia Ave to Herndon Metro Bay Fbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 59m$956–1,212Subway, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 3m$69–117Line 698 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stringfellow Rd Park And Ride Bay A to Vienna Metro Bay Tbus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center 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 52m$78–563
Centreville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Centreville to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Centreville to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Centreville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Centreville Park And Ride Bay A and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Centreville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Centreville and Philadelphia is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Centreville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Centreville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Centreville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Centreville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Centreville to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Centreville, Fairfax County, 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 $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Saint Germain Dr @ Abelia Ave to Herndon Metro Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stringfellow Rd Park And Ride Bay A to Vienna Metro Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Centreville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Centreville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Centreville to Philadelphia is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Centreville to Philadelphia.
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