There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport by train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, plane, train, subway, or bus
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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
2h 25m$27–655Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airportcar 100.2 mi
1h 57m$19–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Baltimore-BWI100.2 mi
1h 57mFly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
2h 42m$982–1,856Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
3h 27m$950–1,192Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airportbus
4h 32m$160–549
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and BWI Airport is 115 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $26 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Airport.
There are 396+ hotels available in BWI Airport.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and BWI Airport, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Baltimore-BWI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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