There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, 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, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
2h 22m$33–76Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 9m$23–37Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Arlington Countycar 140.2 mi
2h 47m$26–37Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 38m$953–1,304Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 20m$46–101Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 21m$955–1,207Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 26m$919–1,646
Philadelphia to Arlington County by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County is to train and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs $30 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Arlington County station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Arlington County. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Arlington County is 142 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Arlington County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 3h 9m and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Arlington County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Arlington County is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Philadelphia to Arlington County.
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