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

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

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  1. Line 971 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Dr to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 971
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 51m
    $53–104

  2. Drive 163.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dale City to Philadelphiacar car 163.1 mi
    3h 9m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Dale Blvd @ Cloverdale Rd to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 971
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 21m
    $35–54

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to Pentagon Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 40m
    $100–667

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Woodbridge Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 50m
    $61–121

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dale Blvd @ Barksdale St to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 971
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 31m
    $56–121

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minnieville Rd @ Prince William Pkwy to I St NW @ 15th St NWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 38m
    $66–407

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $130–1,270

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    $946–3,133

Dale City to Philadelphia by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Dale City, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dale Blvd @ Cloverdale Rd to Philadelphia Bus Station via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Woodbridge Amtrak to 30th Street Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m.

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