Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC Trains

Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia, PA and Washington DC takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h. There is an hourly train service from Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 23m
Duration: 137 mi
Distance: $345
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...

2h 39m

$35–657

Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC train times

Trains run hourly between Philadelphia, PA and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 5:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Drexel Station at 30th St and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:30 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 10m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 10:04 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:30 AM → 6:28 AM
6h 58m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC trains

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Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC train times

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM

6:14 AM → 8:32 AM

7:01 AM → 9:15 AM

7:13 AM → 9:20 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:30 AM → 6:40 AM

6:55 AM → 9:10 AM

7:25 AM → 9:52 AM

7:55 AM → 10:04 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:30 AM → 6:28 AM

6:40 AM → 8:52 AM

7:25 AM → 9:52 AM

8:08 AM → 10:28 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM

6:14 AM → 8:32 AM

7:01 AM → 9:15 AM

7:13 AM → 9:20 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM

6:14 AM → 8:32 AM

7:01 AM → 9:15 AM

7:13 AM → 9:20 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM

6:14 AM → 8:32 AM

7:01 AM → 9:15 AM

7:13 AM → 9:20 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:05 AM

6:14 AM → 8:32 AM

7:01 AM → 9:15 AM

7:13 AM → 9:20 AM

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