There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Deep Creek Laketaxi
7h 10m$156–838Drive 275.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lakecar 275.5 mi
5h 3m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Grantsville, MDbus Bwi
7h 12m$169–813Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Deep Creek Laketaxi
6h 52m$266–914Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MDbus Western Maryland / ...
7h 27m$160–230Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MDbus Western Maryland / ...
10h 22m$172–248
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Deep Creek Lake. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Grantsville, MD via Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Deep Creek Lake is 323 miles. The road distance is 277.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Deep Creek Lake.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Deep Creek Lake.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Deep Creek Lake, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Deep Creek Lake via Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD and Grantsville, MD in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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