There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania 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 17m$33–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 45m$21–110Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar 136.3 mi
2h 41m$25–36Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 49m$78–603Bus via Drexel Station at 30th St
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
5h 9m$33–83Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 28m$55–386Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
3h 24m
Pennsylvania to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Washington is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Washington is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Washington is 136 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Pennsylvania to Washington, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Washington is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $110 and takes 2h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $650 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, 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 $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pennsylvania to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Washington is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Pennsylvania to Washington.
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