There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
3h 41m$74–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Braddock Rd+Carriage Park Rdbus F29
5h 20m$29–48Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to George Mason Universitycar 155.5 mi
2h 55m$29–41Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus
4h 20m$90–663Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+George Mason Blbus F23
4h 32m$81–123Bus via East Falls Church+Bay C
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 34m$51–106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus
4h 27m$960–1,213
Philadelphia to George Mason University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to George Mason University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Braddock Rd+Carriage Park Rd via H St NE+Union Station Garage and Pentagon+Bay L5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to George Mason University. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia and George Mason University is 158 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to George Mason University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to George Mason University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to George Mason University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and George Mason University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to George Mason University via Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, H St NW+7 St NW, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform, Pentagon+Bay L5, and Braddock Rd+Carriage Park Rd in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Braddock Rd+Carriage Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to University Dr+George Mason Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Braddock Rd+Carriage Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to George Mason University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to George Mason University is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to George Mason University.
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