There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 22m$49–673Drive 163.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferrycar 163.9 mi
3h 9m$30–44Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 9m$40–81Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 37m$94–636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 35m$32–86Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 56m$69–415
Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Harpers Ferry is 190 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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