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How to get fromChevy Chase to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chevy Chase to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 25m
    $34–87

  2. Drive  134.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chevy Chase to Philadelphiacar car 134.5 mi
    2h 30m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 35m
    $45–107

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East-West Hwy+Brookville Rd to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 50m
    $958–1,315

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, 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 26m
    $958–1,214

Chevy Chase to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Chevy Chase, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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