There are 7 ways to get from Exton to Leesburg by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 16m$74–708Drive 154 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Leesburgcar 154 mi
3h 8m$29–41Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Exton 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
7h 12m$71–149Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 48m$995–1,261Train, subway
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
5h 2m$108–167Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 50m$122–664Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
4h 44m$111–431
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Leesburg is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Leesburg is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Exton and Leesburg is 205 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Leesburg without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Exton to Leesburg, including transfers.
Exton to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
Exton to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Leesburg is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Exton to Leesburg.
There are 102+ hotels available in Leesburg.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Exton 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the taxi to Leesburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exton to Leesburg via Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, and Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Exton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- OurBus
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