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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from East Busway - near Amtrak/Greyhound to East Chestnut St. Transit Centerbus bus M
    8h 20m

  2. Drive 309 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Washingtoncar car 309 mi
    5h 27m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from East Busway - near Amtrak/Greyhound to East Chestnut St. Transit Centerbus bus M
    9h 48m

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Washington PAbus bus
    5h 30m
    $126–883

  5. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Busway - near Amtrak/Greyhound to East Chestnut St. Transit Centerbus bus M
    11h 15m

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Washington PAbus bus
    6h 21m
    $528–1,082

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Washington PAbus bus
    6h 20m
    $877–1,938

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Washington PAbus bus
    7h 23m
    $688–1,745

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Washington PAbus bus
    7h 44m
    $102–1,103

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to East Chestnut St. Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and East Busway - near Amtrak/Greyhound in around 8h 20m.

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