There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 9m$33–636Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
3h 25m$22–40Drive 137.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Georgetowncar 137.3 mi
2h 42m$26–37Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 23m$55–386Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 5m$50–108Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 6m$80–606Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 44m$878–1,654
Philadelphia to Georgetown by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Arlington. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Georgetown is 137 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Georgetown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Georgetown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Georgetown is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $390 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Georgetown, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Georgetown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Philadelphia to Georgetown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Georgetown is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to Georgetown.
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