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How to get fromCollege Park to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from College Park to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 21m
    $74–125

  2. Drive  128 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from College Park to Philadelphiacar car 128 mi
    2h 29m
    $23–33

  3. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 45m
    $25–45

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 34m
    $78–561

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2h 52m
    $67–112

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    4h 55m
    $25–40

  7. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 23m
    $49–115

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, 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 22m
    $956–1,060

  9. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from College Park+Bay G to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T5bus bus
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BWI - PHL
    3h 49m
    $56–424

College Park to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between College Park, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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