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How to get fromFairfax County to Amblerby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax County to Ambler by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 57m
    $87–147

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    8h 34m
    $29–50

  3. Bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 11th St & Market St - FS to Chestnut Hill Loopbus bus 23
    7h 8m
    $30–51

  4. Drive  165.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax County to Amblercar car 165.7 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–44

  5. Line 495 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Guinea Rd @ Bronte Dr to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain train
    4h 53m
    $959–1,216

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 55m
    $91–141

  7. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain train
    4h 41m
    $958–1,317

Fairfax County to Ambler by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Ambler, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Ambler via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Butler Av & Ridge Av via Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St & Market St - FS, and Chestnut Hill Loop in around 7h 8m.

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