There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 11m$43–86Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 48m$24–43Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plazacar 137.2 mi
2h 41m$25–37Fly 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 6m$80–606Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 54m$45–110Fly 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 38m$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
3h 52m$928–1,755
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $24 - $45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $90.
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 L'Enfant Plaza. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Philadelphia and L'Enfant Plaza is 136 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza, including transfers.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 3h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza.
There are 1635+ hotels available in L'Enfant Plaza.