There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 38m$34–637Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
3h 55m$23–40Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemeterycar 140.1 mi
2h 49m$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
3h 19m$80–606Bus via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 10m$47–103Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 52m$905–1,206Train 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
4h 5m$928–1,755
Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Arlington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Arlington National Cemetery. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Arlington National Cemetery is 141 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Arlington National Cemetery, 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 $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Arlington National Cemetery.
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