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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Sterlingby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sterling by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3h 42m
    $43–97

  2. Drive 159 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sterlingcar car 159 mi
    3h 1m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 8m
    $47–114

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3h 42m
    $906–1,217

  5. Train, subway via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3h 55m
    $36–650

  6. Bus via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    5h 39m
    $34–88

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $83–620

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 39m
    $468–1,566

Philadelphia to Sterling by train, subway, and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day.

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