There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Palmyra by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, tram, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 33m$44–89Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 45m$22–46Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
4h 26m$47–113Drive 145.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Palmyracar 145.9 mi
2h 51m$27–39Fly 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 43m$982–1,303Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, tram
- 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 Trentontrain
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA stationtram
4h 15m$119–725Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA stationtram
4h 4m$942–1,801Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, tram
- 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 Trentontrain
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA stationtram
4h 9m$914–1,681Subway 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
4h 33m$908–1,209
Washington to Palmyra by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Palmyra is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Palmyra is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Gate #3 Inside The Wrtc via Market St At 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Palmyra. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tacony via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Washington and Palmyra is 145 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Palmyra without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Washington to Palmyra, including transfers.
Washington to Palmyra bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Palmyra train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Palmyra is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 4h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Palmyra, Burlington County, NJ, 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
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PALMYRA station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Palmyra bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Palmyra train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Palmyra is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Washington to Palmyra.
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