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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    7h 59m
    $196–397

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Spokane International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PHL - GEG
    9h 23m
    $195–856

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 20h
    $773–2,366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $500–797

  5. Drive  2,772.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Seattlecar car 2,772.5 mi
    44h 45m
    $506–731

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    9h 33m
    $218–409

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane EWR - SEA
    8h 53m
    $213–508

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane EWR - PDX
    10h 20m
    $225–700

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 2h
    $820–1,894

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    5d 2h
    $892–1,925

Philadelphia to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Seattle via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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