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How to get fromPhiladelphia to College Parkby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to College Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 23m
    $35–639

  2. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    4h 50m
    $23–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    3h 31m
    $26–41

  4. Drive  128.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to College Parkcar car 128.3 mi
    2h 30m
    $24–34

  5. 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
    3h 19m
    $83–611

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 24m
    $72–109

  7. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    4h 34m
    $50–108

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $957–1,210

  9. 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
    4h 19m
    $949–1,774

Philadelphia to College Park by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and College Park, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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