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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 46m
    $166–885

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus 2608 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    10h 20m
    $64–126

  3. Drive 383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 383.7 mi
    7h 55m
    $70–102

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane PHL - PGV
    7h 35m
    $112–568

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    7h 30m
    $105–506

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Washingtonbus bus
    7h 19m
    $115–546

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 4m
    $145–467

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    8h 21m
    $111–1,021

Philadelphia to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington via Norfolk in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville (PGV) every 4 hours.

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