How to travel from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA

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Travel Information between Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA

Distance128 miles (206 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$16 - $202
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $202 (€182) • 59 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 128 miles (206 km) by train, bus or flight from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA.

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from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak80 Carolinian
04:03PM2h57
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
07:00PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak80 Carolinian
04:03PM2h57
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
07:00PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5172
04:44PM1h04
Ronald Reagan National Airport
05:48PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak90 Palmetto
06:34PM3h17
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
09:51PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$901One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak156 Northeast Regional
01:26PM3h06
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
04:32PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak124 Northeast Regional
07:30PM2h53
Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA
10:23PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM3h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:45AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM3h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:45PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM3h25
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:00PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$441One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4294
08:20AM1h15
Dulles International Airport
09:35AMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5551One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5171
01:41PM1h08
Ronald Reagan National Airport
02:49PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5551One-way
0 transfers
psa airlinesAA5317+American AirlinesAA1809
08:05PM13h45
Dulles International Airport
09:50AMPhiladelphia International Airport
$4991One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

A bus is $186 (€168) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $202 (€182).

A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $29 (€26).

The fastest way from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 59 min.

There are alternative travel options to Philadelphia, PA that take longer:

Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 2 h 40 min on average.

The Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA distance is around 128 miles (206 km).

The average frequency per day from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

    • You can travel from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA.
    • You can travel by train from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:

    • 9 direct buses per day with.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 9 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Philadelphia, PA from Alexandria, VA.

    Omio customers who travel from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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