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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 56m
    $45–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 35m
    $23–49

  3. Drive 148.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Philadelphiacar car 148.2 mi
    2h 56m
    $27–40

  4. Line 171 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Huntington Metro North Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 43m
    $86–660

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 27m
    $47–97

  6. Bus via College Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    7h 21m
    $23–46

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 56m
    $908–1,212

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $121–1,313

Mount Vernon to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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