There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Philadelphia 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 10m$20–40Drive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Philadelphiacar 135.1 mi
2h 38m$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 19m$92–659Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613
3h 50m$30–80Subway 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
4h$57–388
Union Station to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 Philadelphia is 133 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $700 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Philadelphia, 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 $22–40 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Union Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Philadelphia is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Union Station to Philadelphia.
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