There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to Leesburg by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
5h 9m$45–688Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Leesburgcar 148.7 mi
3h 2m$28–40Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 4m$46–117Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
4h 44m$916–1,238Train, subway
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 25m$46–102Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
5h 28m$96–612
Downingtown to Leesburg by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Leesburg is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Leesburg is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Downingtown and Leesburg is 211 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Leesburg without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Downingtown to Leesburg, including transfers.
Downingtown to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Leesburg is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Downingtown to Leesburg.
There are 124+ hotels available in Leesburg.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Leesburg. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, then take the line 351 bus to Loudoun County Government Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown to Loudoun County Government Center via Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, and Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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