There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Train, line 971 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Drbus 971
3h 44m$44–647Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Potomac Millscar 161.8 mi
3h 8m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ New York Ave NW to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rdbus 971
4h 49m$36–54Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 95 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plazabus
4h 47m$93–620Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 21m$60–108Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 35m$58–116Fly 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 9m$66–397
Philadelphia to Potomac Mills by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Potomac Mills. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rd via H St NE+Union Station Garage and 14th St @ New York Ave NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Potomac Mills. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Potomac Mills is 161 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills without a car is to train and line 971 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Potomac Mills bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Potomac Mills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Potomac Mills, Prince William County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rd via Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Franklin Square+Bay A, and 14th St @ New York Ave NW in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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 Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from 14th St @ New York Ave NW to Minnieville Rd @ Smoketown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- 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
- $21–35
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Potomac Mills bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Potomac Mills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Potomac Mills is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Philadelphia to Potomac Mills.
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