There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Paoli by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Paolitrain Pao
2h 56m$45–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Jefferson Station to Paolitrain Pao
5h 1m$23–41Drive 129.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Paolicar 129.2 mi
2h 46m$24–35Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 16m$92–627Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
6h 2m$50–105Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 5m$911–1,219
Washington to Paoli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Paoli is to bus and train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Paoli is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Paoli. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via JFK Blvd & 15th St and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Paoli. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Paoli via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Washington and Paoli is 152 miles. The road distance is 129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Paoli without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Washington to Paoli, including transfers.
Washington to Paoli bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Paoli train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Paoli is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Paoli, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Paoli via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 56m. 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.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Jefferson Station to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Paoli bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Paoli train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Paoli is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Washington to Paoli.
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