There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station 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 9m$27–653Drive 101.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Stationcar 101.4 mi
1h 54m$19–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to BWI Rail Station101.4 mi
1h 54mFly 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 32m$982–1,854Fly 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 17m$950–1,190Fly 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 Amtrak Stationbus
4h 33m$110–489
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station. 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 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and BWI Rail Station is 113 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $26 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to BWI Rail Station.
There are 372+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and BWI Rail Station, 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 Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to BWI Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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