There are 7 ways to get from Upper Darby to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 31m$33–654Line 42 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wycombe Loop to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 42
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 36m$24–44Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Upper Darby to Washingtoncar 129.7 mi
2h 34m$24–35Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
2h 28m$83–654Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 2m$48–104Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 20m$955–1,207Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 18m$60–1,016
Upper Darby to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Darby to Washington is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Darby to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $80 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Darby to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wycombe Loop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Darby to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Upper Darby and Washington is 140 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Darby to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Upper Darby to Washington, including transfers.
Upper Darby to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Wycombe Loop station.
Upper Darby to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Upper Darby to Washington is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $700 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Upper Darby, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wycombe Loop to Washington Union Station via Chestnut St & 12th St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Wycombe Loop to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Upper Darby to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chestnut St & 12th St station.
Upper Darby to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Darby to Washington is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Upper Darby to Washington.
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