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How to get fromPhiladelphia to New Carrolltonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Carrollton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 1m
    $42–85

  2. Drive 127.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Carrolltoncar car 127.4 mi
    2h 28m
    $24–34

  3. Bus via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    3h 32m
    $25–52

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1 to Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Drbus bus
    3h 50m
    $83–612

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    5h 20m
    $25–44

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 27m
    $56–389

Philadelphia to New Carrollton by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Carrollton, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 40m. 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.

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