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How to get fromFairfax to Philadelphia Zooby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 18m
    $75–128

  2. Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 12m
    $27–50

  3. Drive  153.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Philadelphia Zoocar car 153.7 mi
    2h 57m
    $29–41

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 31 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Market St & 30th St - FS to 35th St & Fairmount Avbus bus
    4h 9m
    $78–564

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 35m
    $79–136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    6h 12m
    $44–120

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 31 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Market St & 30th St - FS to 35th St & Fairmount Avbus bus
    4h 23m
    $958–1,213

Fairfax to Philadelphia Zoo by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, 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, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Philadelphia Zoo via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 10th St - MBFS, and Mantua Av & 37th St in around 6h 12m.

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