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How to get fromStafford to Philadelphiaby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h
    $53–104

  2. Drive 177.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Philadelphiacar car 177.3 mi
    3h 23m
    $33–47

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 44m
    $34–54

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 2m
    $93–667

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train Fredericksburg Line
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 20m
    $49–103

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 22m
    $51–111

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 45m
    $916–1,217

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $128–1,320

Stafford to Philadelphia by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to Philadelphia Bus Station via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to 30th Street Station via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 3h 20m.

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