There are 8 ways to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza 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 54m$45–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
4h 19m$19–34Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 19m$20–40Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to John F Kennedy Plazacar 136.2 mi
2h 39m$25–36Fly 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
2h$86–614Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
3h 34m$40–100Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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 50m$905–1,206Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 46m$926–1,697
Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza is to bus and train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $45 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to John F Kennedy Plaza station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Suburban Station via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Washington and John F Kennedy Plaza is 134 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza, including transfers.
Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and John F Kennedy Plaza, 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 hourly. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Washington to John F Kennedy Plaza.
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