There are 8 ways to get from Washington to 30th Street Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
1h 42m$70–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 29m$24–41Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Washington to 30th Street Stationcar 136 mi
2h 39m$24–35Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
1h 54m$75–540Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
3h 38m$48–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
4h 23m$29–55Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 28m$119–1,260Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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
3h 39m$954–1,057
Washington to 30th Street Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to 30th Street Station is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to 30th Street Station is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $70 - $120.
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 Washington and 30th Street Station is 133 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to 30th Street Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $70 - $120.
The train from Washington Union Station to 30Th Street Station takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Washington to 30th Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to 30th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to 30th Street Station is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Washington, 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 $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 (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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to 30th Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Washington to 30th Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to 30th Street Station is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Washington to 30th Street Station.
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