There are 8 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 58m$30–650Drive 135.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 30th Street Station to Washingtoncar 135.9 mi
2h 40m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
3h 33m$27–50Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 47m$93–704Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 50m$25–44Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 23m$955–1,057Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 22m$65–1,046Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 40m$943–1,466
30th Street Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Washington is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Washington is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Washington. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Washington is 135 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Washington without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $650.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Washington Union Station takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
30th Street Station to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
30th Street Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Washington is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 3h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $750 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–490
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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
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Booking & Getting There
30th Street Station to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
30th Street Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Washington is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from 30th Street Station to Washington.
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