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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    5h 42m
    $57–662

  2. Drive  175.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 175.3 mi
    3h 36m
    $32–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    7h 19m
    $64–94

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    5h 44m
    $81–497

  5. Train, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from White Street and Patriot Drive to Medical Center 120 Park Lane Roadbus bus 7 / ...
    7h 18m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    7h 22m
    $49–79

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Washington via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 7h 22m.

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