There are 8 ways to get from Clifton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 52m$75–133Drive 163.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clifton to Philadelphiacar 163.5 mi
3h 2m$30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 31m$50–77Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
2h 25m$943–1,250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 52m$63–122Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 35m$62–130Taxi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the taxi from Clifton to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformtaxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 39m$1,001–1,361Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 57m$504–1,602
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $900 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via Washington, DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Clifton and Philadelphia is 162 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2h 52m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Clifton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Clifton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Clifton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 2h 52m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $1,300 and takes 2h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Clifton, 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, United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burke Centre Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Clifton to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Philadelphia is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Clifton to Philadelphia.
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