The average train between Philadelphia and Washington takes 3d 1h and the fastest train takes 3d. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Philadelphia to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Philadelphia and Washington. The earliest departure is at 1:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:33 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 3d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Washington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 1h.
Philadelphia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Book your Philadelphia to Washington train tickets online with Amtrak, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Amtrak Acela.
The distance between Philadelphia and Washington is 3,663.2 km. The road distance is 4,981 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Seattle via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.
