There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park 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 Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 30m$33–636Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 39m$23–42Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to National Zoological Parkcar 136.7 mi
2h 42m$25–36Fly 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 35m$82–610Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
4h 37m$47–102Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 52m$907–1,209Train 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 20m$929–1,758
Philadelphia to National Zoological Park by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia and National Zoological Park is 140 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
Philadelphia to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and National Zoological Park, 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 Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 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 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
- $25–55
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- $21–40
- 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
- $20–40
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to National Zoological Park is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to National Zoological Park.
There are 1610+ hotels available in National Zoological Park.