There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 54m$38–668Drive 117.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Washingtoncar 117.5 mi
2h 31m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 47m$38–93Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 30m$961–1,321Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 19m$963–1,224
Downingtown to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Washington is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Downingtown and Washington is 166 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Downingtown to Washington, including transfers.
Downingtown to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Washington is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Downingtown to Washington.
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What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- OurBus
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