There are 8 ways to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 47m$46–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 31m$22–42Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Philadelphiacar 141.7 mi
2h 46m$26–38Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 23m$92–658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 10m$47–97Bus via College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
7h 10m$25–45Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 27m$59–401Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
5h$122–1,261
National Harbor to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Anacostia+Bay E and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between National Harbor and Philadelphia is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia, including transfers.
National Harbor to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Harbor to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Philadelphia is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Alexandria to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
National Harbor to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
National Harbor to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Philadelphia is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from National Harbor to Philadelphia.
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