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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dale City by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rdbus bus 971
    3h 48m
    $44–647

  2. Drive 163.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Dale Citycar car 163.4 mi
    3h 9m
    $30–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ New York Ave NW to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rdbus bus 971
    4h 51m
    $35–53

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 95 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plazabus bus
    4h 47m
    $93–620

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 23m
    $60–107

  6. Bus via Dale Blvd @ Cherrydale Dr

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Dale Blvd @ Cherrydale Drbus bus 971
    5h 36m
    $58–116

  7. Fly 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $66–397

Philadelphia to Dale City by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dale City, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rd via Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Franklin Square+Bay A, and 14th St @ New York Ave NW in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 51m.

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