There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to 30th Street Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
1h 42m$40–90Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 20m$23–41Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Union Station to 30th Street Stationcar 134.9 mi
2h 37m$25–36Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 14m$957–1,309Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
4h 28m$30–75Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 56m$907–1,208
Union Station to 30th Street Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to 30th Street Station is to bus via Philadelphia Bus Station which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to 30th Street Station is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Union Station and 30th Street Station is 133 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to 30th Street Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from Washington Union Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Station to 30th Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Union Station to 30th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to 30th Street Station is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Philadelphia Bus Station, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,400 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and 30th Street Station, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to 30th Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Union Station to 30th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to 30th Street Station is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Union Station to 30th Street Station.
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