There are 3 ways to get from Ephrata to Washington by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ephrata to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 26m$139–807Drive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ephrata to Washingtoncar 122.6 mi
2h 35m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 26m$76–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ephrata to Washington is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ephrata to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ephrata to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Ephrata and Washington is 246 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ephrata to Washington without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ephrata to Washington, including transfers.
Ephrata to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Ephrata to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ephrata to Washington is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ephrata to Washington.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Ephrata, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ephrata to Washington Union Station via Reading and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
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