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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 5m
    $107–177

  2. Drive  221.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Philadelphiacar car 221.4 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison - Food Lion to Charlottesville Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 30m
    $185–530

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 43m
    $110–180

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    $151–424

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    5h 52m
    $107–607

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison - Food Lion to Culpeper Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    6h 58m

  9. Bus, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison - Food Lion to Charlottesville Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    7h 33m

Madison to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Madison - Food Lion to 30th Street Station via Culpeper Station, Culpeper Amtrak Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison - Food Lion to Philadelphia Bus Station via Charlottesville Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 40m.

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