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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PHL - GEG
    7h 45m
    $222–892

  2. Fly to Portland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    8h
    $221–396

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 21h
    $915–2,646

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $459–909

  5. Drive 2,771 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Seattlecar car 2,771 mi
    44h 56m
    $506–731

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    6h 42m
    $233–916

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 21h
    $813–1,758

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 3h
    $973–2,203

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Washington, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Seattle via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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