There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs by plane, train, taxi, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paoli Amtrak Station to Chester Springstaxi
3h 37m$985–1,235Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springscar 148.7 mi
3h 1m$28–40Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 39m$80–149Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 15m$58–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chester Springs148.7 mi
3h 1mFly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane IAD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain
4h 11m$97–362Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain Pao
5h 29m$73–126Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
7h 15m$72–141
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Malvern via Washington Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Paoli Amtrak Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Chester Springs is 171 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 4h 39m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Chester Springs, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Chester Springs via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Malvern in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chester Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chester Springs.
There are 120+ hotels available in Chester Springs.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Chester Springs. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















