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How to get fromSterling to Philadelphiaby subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sterling to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Subway, train via Washington

    best
    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 17m
    $45–107

  2. Drive 158 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Philadelphiacar car 158 mi
    3h 6m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    5h 48m
    $43–114

  4. Line 322 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 27m
    $906–1,217

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 19m
    $43–99

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 15m
    $88–670

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 10m
    $81–1,020

  8. Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $123–1,323

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h
    $468–1,569

Sterling to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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