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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Downingtownby plane, train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Downingtown by plane, train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    3h 33m
    $958–1,203

  2. Drive 140.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Downingtowncar car 140.5 mi
    2h 50m
    $26–37

  3. Subway, train via Washington

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    4h 35m
    $53–117

  4. Subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    7h 45m
    $45–106

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Downingtownrideshare rideshare 140.5 mi
    2h 50m

  6. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane IAD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    3h 56m
    $56–314

  7. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 30m
    $47–109

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    8h 40m
    $40–82

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Downingtown by subway and train

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 8h 40m.

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