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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Thurmontby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thurmont by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus Baltimore / ...
    4h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus Brs 200 / ...
    5h 30m
    $24–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train Marc
    5h 54m
    $33–645

  4. Drive  139 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Thurmontcar car 139 mi
    3h 16m
    $26–37

  5. Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Frederickbus bus Brs 200 / ...
    8h 25m
    $39–58

Philadelphia to Thurmont by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Route 806 at Mountain View Plaza via Washington Union Station, FREDERICK MARC wb, and East Street at Transit Center in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Church St at CVS via Baltimore and East Street at Transit Center in around 5h 30m.

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