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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)car car
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JAN - DCA
    4h 35m
    $144–670

  2. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GTR - DCA
    5h 53m
    $133–619

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Meridian Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    20h 37m
    $283–444

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Meridian Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    24h 12m
    $413–784

  5. Drive 889.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 889.6 mi
    15h 44m
    $163–235

  6. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BHM - DCA
    5h 36m
    $171–794

  7. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BHM - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $153–1,246

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Washington. However, you can drive to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Meridian Bus Stop, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.

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