There are 10 ways to get from La Plata to Philadelphia by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from La Plata to Washington Union Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 28m$134–201Drive 158.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Plata to Philadelphiacar 158.3 mi
3h 5m$29–42Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus 650
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 23m$32–64Taxi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the taxi from La Plata to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAtaxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
2h 47m$175–761Bus, train via Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Take the bus from Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus 610 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
3h 27m$67–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus 650
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
3h 40m$53–106Bus
- Take the bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to Virginia Ave Ambus 650
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
6h 28m$51–113Taxi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the taxi from La Plata to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAtaxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 20m$210–1,414Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
5h 15m$930–1,235Taxi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from La Plata to Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCAtaxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 24m$1,017–1,863
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Plata to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Plata to Philadelphia is to taxi and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from La Plata to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from La Plata P&R & Charles Co and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between La Plata and Philadelphia is 165 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Plata to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from La Plata to Philadelphia, including transfers.
La Plata to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from La Plata P&R & Charles Co station.
La Plata to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 12TH ST & G ST NW nb station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Plata to Philadelphia is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from La Plata to Philadelphia.
There are 882+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between La Plata, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Plata to Philadelphia Bus Station via La Plata P&R & Charles Co, 12TH ST & G ST NW nb, 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from La Plata P&R & Charles Co to Virginia Ave Am
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr to 12TH ST & G ST NW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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