There are 4 ways to get from Olney to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 58m$74–127Drive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olney to Philadelphiacar 129.7 mi
2h 33m$22–31Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay Dbus
- Take the subway from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 19m$78–565Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay Dbus
- Take the subway from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- 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
4h 57m$58–374
Olney to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olney to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Olney to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Olney to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Olney and Philadelphia is 153 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Olney to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Olney to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Olney to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Olney to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olney to Philadelphia is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Olney to Philadelphia.
There are 963+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Olney, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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