There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus
3h 19m$17–30Drive 41.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elktoncar 41.4 mi
49 min$8–11Train, line 006 bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hubbus 006 / ...
3h 24m$12–558Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Elkton41.4 mi
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elktontaxi 41.4 mi
49 min$180–230Train, bus via Penn Medicine Station
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Newark DEtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
3h 46m$8Line 37 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, line 006 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Centerbus 37
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th Stbus 013
- Take the bus from 10Th St @ King St to Newark Transit Hubbus 006
- Take the bus from Newark Transit Hub to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus
4h 41m$11–14
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton is to train and bus via Penn Medicine Station which costs $8 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, 10Th St @ King St and Newark Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Elkton is 56 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Elkton.
There are 141+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Chester Transit Center, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, 10Th St @ King St, and Newark Transit Hub in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Newark DE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Newark Transit Hub to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to King St @ 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Bus from 10Th St @ King St to Newark Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Elkton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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