There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
1h 42m$115–518Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allencar 228.2 mi
4h 15m$42–61Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 40m$76–744Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6m$69–112Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Glen Allen228.2 mi
4h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
6h 50m$86–179
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Glen Allen is 218 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $75 - $750 and takes 5h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Glen Allen via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
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 Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Glen Allen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Glen Allen.
There are 336+ hotels available in Glen Allen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Glen Allen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.