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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Arlington Countyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Arlington County by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 20m
    $35–639

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    3h 25m
    $22–40

  3. Drive 140.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Arlington Countycar car 140.2 mi
    2h 47m
    $26–37

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2h 49m
    $78–603

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2h 22m
    $43–85

  6. Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    3h 54m
    $48–106

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3h 18m
    $55–386

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 26m
    $876–1,652

Philadelphia to Arlington County by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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