There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ashland by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 27m$70–160Drive 227.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Ashlandcar 227.8 mi
4h 13m$42–60Fly to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ashland Stationtrain
5h 28m$73–485Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 45m$61–698Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
5h 29m$108–666Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ashland Stationtrain
6h 20m$121–546Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
6h 16m$935–1,269
Philadelphia to Ashland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Ashland Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ashland is 234 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $160.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Ashland Station takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Philadelphia to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ashland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ashland is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Ashland.
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ashland, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Washington Union Station to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
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