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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Thurmondby train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thurmond by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Thurmond Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 24m
    $250–390

  2. Drive  432.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Thurmondcar car 432.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $79–114

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    3. Take the train from Charleston Station to Thurmond Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $164–1,312

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)plane plane PHL - BKW
    6h 39m
    $133–554

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Thurmond Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $1,127–1,480

Philadelphia to Thurmond by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Thurmond, WV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Thurmond Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–390 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) 4 times a day.

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