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How to get fromGainesville to Philadelphiaby bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 4m
    $55–107

  2. Drive 170.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Philadelphiacar car 170.8 mi
    3h 6m
    $32–45

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 35m
    $53–114

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 7m
    $96–667

  5. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h
    $53–99

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 36m
    $36–57

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 23m
    $916–1,217

Gainesville to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Philadelphia, PA via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Washington, DC in around 5h 35m.

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