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

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

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  1. Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 17m
    $44–95

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    4h 55m
    $20–40

  3. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 13m
    $24–45

  4. Drive 129 mi

    1. Drive from University Park to Philadelphiacar car 129 mi
    2h 29m
    $24–34

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 28m
    $88–659

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2h 51m
    $42–87

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    4h 56m
    $31–77

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 21m
    $907–1,208

University Park to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between University Park, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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