There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus 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 49m$39–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 10m$18–40Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Stationcar 135.8 mi
2h 41m$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 5m$979–1,300Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
3h 37m$35–90Fly 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 41m$119–1,256Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 33m$960–2,156Subway 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 57m$955–1,206Fly 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 41m$924–1,615
Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station is to bus which costs $18 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $35 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Philadelphia Bus 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 1h 49m.
The distance between Washington and Philadelphia Bus Station is 135 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station, including transfers.
Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Philadelphia Bus 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 $18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
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
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
- 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
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Washington to Philadelphia Bus Station.
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