There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 16m$38–670Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Sterlingcar 159 mi
3h 1m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 8m$47–113Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane AVP - IAD
2h 34m$95–433Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 43m$41–102Bus via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
5h 39m$33–88Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 44m$906–1,217Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
4h 21mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 49m$83–620
Pennsylvania to Sterling by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Sterling. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Sterling is 167 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Sterling bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Pennsylvania to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Sterling is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $440 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Sterling bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Pennsylvania to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Sterling is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Pennsylvania to Sterling.
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