There are 6 ways to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
2h 15m$97–507Drive 238.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mechanicsville to Philadelphiacar 238.8 mi
4h 28m$44–63Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 35m$101–196Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 45m$62–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
5h 10m$101–191Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washingtonbus Acb 1221
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
8h 50m$97–142
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechanicsville station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Mechanicsville and Philadelphia is 218 miles. The road distance is 240.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 4h 35m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Mechanicsville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Richmond station.
Mechanicsville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mechanicsville to 30th Street Station via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Richmond to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Mechanicsville to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Mechanicsville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicsville to Philadelphia is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mechanicsville to Philadelphia.
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