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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Washingtonby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SPI - DCA
    5h 44m
    $207–703

  2. Drive 790.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 790.3 mi
    14h 12m
    $145–209

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    22h 17m
    $232–383

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 19m
    $396–731

  5. Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    6h 6m
    $279–549

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Ymcataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h 3m
    $363–648

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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