There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rdbus 44
2h 44m$48–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
5h 10m$22–37Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 57m$24–42Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Bala Cynwydcar 134.9 mi
2h 44m$25–36Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 44 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to City Av & Bala Avbus
4h 1m$90–662Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
4h 43m$910–1,211
Union Station to Bala Cynwyd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd is to bus and train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Bala Cynwyd. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at City Av & Bala Av via Market St & 10th St - MBFS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Union Station and Bala Cynwyd is 144 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd, including transfers.
Union Station to Bala Cynwyd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Bala Cynwyd bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Bala Cynwyd is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Union Station to Bala Cynwyd.
There are 668+ hotels available in Bala Cynwyd.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to City Av & Bala Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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