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How to get fromWashington to Philadelphiaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Philadelphia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    4h 14m
    $169–983

  2. Bus via Harrisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus 146
    13h 43m
    $81–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus 146
    12h 3m
    $88–187

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus 146
    12h 12m
    $182–402

  5. Drive 449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Philadelphiacar car 449.3 mi
    8h 27m
    $82–119

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane IAD - OGS
    3. Take the taxi from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $307–413

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    6h 1m
    $107–653

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 40m
    $625–1,121

  9. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus 146
    12h 45m
    $177–487

Washington to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Philadelphia, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station and Syracuse in around 12h 3m.

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