There are 6 ways to get from Penn St to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 37m$33–653Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn St to Washingtoncar 128.9 mi
2h 34m$24–34Bus via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 57m$26–46Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 18m$81–606Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 2m$48–113Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 57m$58–389
Penn St to Washington by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn St to Washington is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penn St to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn St to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Pk & Ogden St and arriving at Washington Union Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn St to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Clifton-Aldan and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Penn St and Washington is 142 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penn St to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Penn St to Washington, including transfers.
Penn St to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Penn St to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Penn St to Washington is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Penn St, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Penn St to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Penn St to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn St to Washington is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Penn St to Washington.
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