There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Damascus by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
4h 8m$35–641Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
6h 6m$19–36Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver Springbus New York / ...
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
5h 29m$33–80Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Damascuscar 134.8 mi
2h 39m$25–36
Philadelphia to Damascus by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Damascus is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Damascus is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Damascus. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Main St & Woodfield Rd via Warner St and Shady Grove Station & Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Damascus. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Damascus is 168 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Damascus without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Philadelphia to Damascus, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Damascus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Damascus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Damascus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Damascus, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St & Woodfield Rd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay A in around 6h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Damascus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Damascus is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Damascus.
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