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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 8 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, line 971 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rdbus bus 971
    3h 49m
    $82–120

  2. Drive  163.4 mi

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

  3. Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 52m
    $35–51

  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 33m
    $93–621

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 15m
    $55–665

  6. Train via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 23m
    $92–135

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 19m
    $56–113

  8. 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
    $966–1,218

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

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to 2200 Opitz Blvd via Washington Union Station, Woodbridge Amtrak, and Woodbridge VRE Station Departures in around 4h 15m.

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