There are 6 ways to get from West Chester to National Harbor by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 104 bus, train via Washington Union Station
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 26m$42–668Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to National Harborcar 126.1 mi
2h 37m$23–33Line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
7h 7m$30–51Line 104 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 11m$102–718Line 104 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 46m$83–131Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
8h 30m$34–54
West Chester to National Harbor by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to National Harbor is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to National Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between West Chester and National Harbor is 176 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to National Harbor without a car is to line 104 bus and train via Washington Union Station which takes 5h 26m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from West Chester to National Harbor, including transfers.
West Chester to National Harbor bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & Darlington St station.
West Chester to National Harbor bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to National Harbor is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from West Chester to National Harbor.
There are 1522+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to St George Bl+Waterfront St via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
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