There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Train, bus via Landover
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Independence Ave & 1s St SE to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
4h 15m$38–100Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
5h 21m$24–61Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beachcar 146.4 mi
2h 52m$27–39Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
4h 59m$957–1,308Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
4h 24m$35–638Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the bus from Virginia Ave Pm to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus 820
6h 16m$41–93Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from MARYLAND AVE & 7TH ST SW fs eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeakebus
5h 42m$957–1,208
Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chesapeake Beach. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chesapeake Beach is 167 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach without a car is to train and bus via Landover which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach.
There are 44+ hotels available in Chesapeake Beach.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Independence Ave & 1s St SE to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $11–22
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to North Beach Pm 5Th & Chesapeake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $11–22
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