There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 8m$33–636Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottomcar 137.2 mi
2h 43m$25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 30m$45–100Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 55m$85–658Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
2h 15m$71–109Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 48m$25–39Fly 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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 25m$955–1,207
Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Washington, DC. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Foggy Bottom. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Foggy Bottom is 137 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $700 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Foggy Bottom, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Philadelphia to Foggy Bottom.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Foggy Bottom.