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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Washingtonby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYR - DCA
    4h 29m
    $120–701

  2. Drive 448.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 448.3 mi
    8h 26m
    $82–119

  3. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $121–342

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $181–402

  5. Taxi to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OGS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 33m
    $307–412

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SYR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $87–484

  7. Drive, train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Brockvillecar car
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YOW - DCA
    6h 42m
    $582–1,130

  8. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    6h 30m
    $156–885

  9. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h
    $176–487

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    $86–187

  11. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. to Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NWbus bus
    14h 40m
    $145–344

Philadelphia to Washington by bus and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 12h 10m.

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