There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
2h 59m$96–528Drive 234.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Mechanicsvillecar 234.1 mi
4h 40m$43–62Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 10m$85–730Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 40m$56–90Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 44m$102–1,033Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
4h$104–481Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
5h 38m$90–172
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Mechanicsville. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Mechanicsville station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mechanicsville is 218 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $85 - $750 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mechanicsville, Hanover County, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Mechanicsville via Washington Union Station and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Mechanicsville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Mechanicsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Mechanicsville is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Mechanicsville.
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