There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by train, subway, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
2h 25m$40–84Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 57m$23–42Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 53m$40–100Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Artscar 137.4 mi
2h 42m$26–37Fly 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 19m$955–1,307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 31m$33–636Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 37m$905–1,206Train 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
4h 5m$926–1,755
Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is to bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is to train and subway which takes 2h 25m and costs $40 - $85.
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 John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia and John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is 139 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 25m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including transfers.
Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $1,400 and takes 3h 19m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $650 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, DC, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
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
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
There are 1384+ hotels available in John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.