There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to George Mason University by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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 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$36–79Bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay C to University Dr+George Mason Blbus F50
4h 49m$26–40Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to George Mason Universitycar 155.5 mi
2h 55m$29–41Fly 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 31m$960–1,213Train, 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$38–86Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
6h 32m$47–108Fly 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 23m$960–1,313
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 bus via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 49m.
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 University Dr+George Mason Bl via East Falls Church+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 $35 - $80.
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, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, East Falls Church+Bay C, and University Dr+George Mason Bl in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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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