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How to get fromPhiladelphia to La Plataby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to La Plata by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Washington Union Station to La Platataxi taxi
    2h 44m
    $121–753

  2. Drive 158.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to La Platacar car 158.2 mi
    3h 5m
    $29–42

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    5h 34m
    $35–55

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $168–713

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus bus 610 / ...
    4h 15m
    $58–666

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Virginia Ave Pm to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    6h 30m
    $55–113

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $1,015–1,862

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    5h 56m
    $916–1,219

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 165.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to La Plata via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 5h 34m.

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