There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 24m$45–95Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 57m$22–42Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
3h 37m$40–100Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station)car 135.8 mi
2h 41m$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 35m$86–657Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 9m$905–1,206
Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $45 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Philadelphia, PA. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to Philadelphia (Station). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 11th St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Washington DC and Philadelphia (Station) is 137 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station), including transfers.
Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 3h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $700 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Philadelphia (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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station) is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Washington DC to Philadelphia (Station).
There are 890+ hotels available in Philadelphia (Station).