There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Bayrunner Officebus Baltimore / ...
3h 32m$111–726Drive 135.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Monroviacar 135.8 mi
2h 38m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Officebus Western Maryland / ...
4h 7m$102–147Train, subway, line 90 bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A to Ridge Rd & Damascus Blvdbus 90
- Take the taxi from Ridge Rd & Damascus Blvd to Monroviataxi
4h 24m$55–666Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to MONOCACY MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 41m$59–677Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver Springbus New York / ...
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
5h 45m$53–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Frederick Bayrunner Office via Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at MONOCACY MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Monrovia is 161 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Monrovia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monrovia is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monrovia, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Monrovia via Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD and Frederick Bayrunner Office in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Monrovia via Washington Union Station and MONOCACY MARC wb in around 4h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to MONOCACY MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Bayrunner Office
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Bayrunner Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bayrunner Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay A to Ridge Rd & Damascus Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Monrovia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Monrovia is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Philadelphia to Monrovia.
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