There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Leesburg by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 12m$36–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Leesburg P&Rbus 884 / ...
6h 39m$23–61Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
5h 45m$47–114Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Leesburgcar 167.5 mi
3h 12m$31–45Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 351 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Centerbus
3h 50m$906–1,217Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
4h 20m$43–97Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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 Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$83–620Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 46m$468–1,566
Philadelphia to Leesburg by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Leesburg is to bus which costs $22 - $65 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Leesburg is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Loudoun County Government Center via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Leesburg P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Leesburg. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Leesburg is 179 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Leesburg without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Philadelphia to Leesburg, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Leesburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Leesburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Loudoun County Government Center via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and Leesburg P&R in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Loudoun County Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Leesburg P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Leesburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Leesburg is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Philadelphia to Leesburg.
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