There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PHL - GEG
9h 11m$265–1,105Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane EWR - PDX
10h 15m$201–1,457Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 20h$973–2,636Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 20h$500–955Drive 2,772.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Seattlecar 2,772.5 mi
44h 45m$506–731Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PHL - SEA
8h 15m$256–1,006Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PHL - PDX
9h 32m$268–1,008Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EWR - SEA
9h 4m$219–515Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BWI - PDX
10h 13m$239–1,463Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 2h$1,044–2,188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
4d 22h$888–1,910
Philadelphia to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Washington is to train and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Washington is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Washington. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Seattle via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Washington is 2178 miles. The road distance is 2788.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Washington without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 20h and costs $950 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Philadelphia to Washington, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Washington is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Washington, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Seattle via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
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 Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–320
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $200–320
- Economy
- $160–330
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $700–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $800–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 8:10 AM in Philadelphia and 5:10 AM in Washington.
Philadelphia to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Washington is 2789 miles. It takes approximately 44h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Washington.
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