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How to get fromRichmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Philadelphiaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Philadelphia by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 50m
    $56–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    5h 10m
    $35–70

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 59m
    $76–166

  4. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Philadelphiacar car 242.7 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–64

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    3h 47m
    $63–453

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 28m
    $75–170

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h
    $36–71

  8. Bus via Washington #2

    1. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Capitol Connector
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    7h 35m
    $66–125

  9. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    5h 5m
    $90–458

  10. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $98–1,106

  11. Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $74–1,042

  12. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $79–919

Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours.

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