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How to get fromGeorge Mason University to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from George Mason University to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, 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 14m
    $41–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Pentagon+Bay L5bus bus F29
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 35m
    $23–52

  3. Drive  155.9 mi

    1. Drive from George Mason University to Philadelphiacar car 155.9 mi
    2h 55m
    $29–42

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 9m
    $959–1,311

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 3m
    $37–87

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

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    6h 12m
    $39–95

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 24m
    $959–1,211

George Mason University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between George Mason University, VA, USA and Philadelphia, 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 vehicle from George Mason University to Philadelphia Bus Station via University Dr+George Mason Bl, 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, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 35m.

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