There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 6m$42–85Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 12m$20–40Drive 136.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Stationcar 136.8 mi
2h 40m$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 2m$80–606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 25m$30–650Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 56m$40–100Fly 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 36m$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 47m$927–1,755
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Philadelphia and L'Enfant Plaza Station is 136 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station without a car is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and L'Enfant Plaza Station, 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 hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $25–55
- 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 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to L'Enfant Plaza Station.
There are 1588+ hotels available in L'Enfant Plaza Station.