There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 22m$36–639Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
5h 45m$23–42Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 9m$26–45Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Mount Rainiercar 131 mi
2h 33m$24–35Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
3h 58m$910–1,212Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T2 to Rhode Island Av+34 Stbus P40
2h 22m$43–86Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from West Hyattsville+Bay B to Rhode Island Av+34 Stbus
3h 49m$85–612
Philadelphia to Mount Rainier by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Mount Rainier. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Rhode Island Av+Municipal Pl via Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Mount Rainier. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Rhode Island Ave Ave-Brentwood, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mount Rainier is 139 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mount Rainier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Mount Rainier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mount Rainier, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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
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 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
- $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/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T2 to Rhode Island Av+34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from West Hyattsville+Bay B to Rhode Island Av+34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Mount Rainier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Mount Rainier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Mount Rainier is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Philadelphia to Mount Rainier.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Mount Rainier.