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How to get fromCheltenham to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 52m
    $36–656

  2. Line 47 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Godfrey Loop - FS to 8th St & Market Stbus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 52m
    $26–46

  3. Drive 145.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Washingtoncar car 145.5 mi
    2h 58m
    $27–39

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham to Suburban Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 35m
    $81–606

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 3m
    $43–103

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $908–1,209

Cheltenham to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, PA, USA and Washington, DC, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av & Laurel Av to Washington Union Station via Godfrey Av & 6th St, Godfrey Loop - FS, 8th St & Market St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 52m.

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