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Philadelphia to District of Columbia trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and District of Columbia takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 52m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Philadelphia to District of Columbia. 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 8m
Duration
135 mi
Distance
$339
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
2h 6m
$33–636

Philadelphia to District of Columbia train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Philadelphia and District of Columbia. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 9:23 PM which arrives into District of Columbia at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 135.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and District of Columbia, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.

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