There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Urbana by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
4h 2m$35–638Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
6h$19–33Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Urbanacar 140.7 mi
2h 50m$26–38Fly, subway, line 515 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Urbana Park & Ride Lotbus
5h 7m$84–612Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
- Take the bus from COLLEGE PARK station to Urbana Park & Ride Lotbus 204
6h 55m$22–40
Philadelphia to Urbana by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Urbana is to bus via Baltimore which costs $19 - $35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Urbana Park & Ride Lot via Warner St and SHADY GROVE & station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Urbana is 174 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Urbana without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Philadelphia to Urbana, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Urbana, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Urbana Park & Ride Lot via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, and SHADY GROVE & station in around 6h.
- 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
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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Urbana Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLLEGE PARK station to Urbana Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Urbana is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Philadelphia to Urbana.
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