There are 7 ways to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 34m$33–654Line 44 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd to Market St & 10th Stbus 44
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 31m$23–39Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Bala Cynwyd to Washingtoncar 136 mi
2h 47m$25–36Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 8m$955–1,308Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 13m$48–104Fly 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 51m$957–1,211Fly 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 59m$57–950
Bala Cynwyd to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington is to line 44 bus and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bala Cynwyd to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bala Cynwyd to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Merion and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Bala Cynwyd and Washington is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington, including transfers.
Bala Cynwyd to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd station.
Bala Cynwyd to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Bala Cynwyd to Washington is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,400 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bala Cynwyd, 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, you can take a bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd to Washington Union Station via Market St & 10th St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
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
- 48 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd to Market St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Bala Cynwyd to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 10th St station.
Bala Cynwyd to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala Cynwyd to Washington is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bala Cynwyd to Washington.
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