There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Shoemakersville by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
6h 24m$86–132Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Shoemakersvillecar 150.1 mi
3h 12m$28–40Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
6h 29m$31–46Train, bus via Wilmington
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
8h 1m$39–631Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
8h 15m$59–120
Washington to Shoemakersville by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Shoemakersville is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Shoemakersville is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Shoemakersville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Shoemakersville via Harrisburg Bus Station and Cherry/6th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Washington and Shoemakersville is 206 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Shoemakersville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Washington to Shoemakersville, including transfers.
Washington to Shoemakersville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Shoemakersville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Shoemakersville is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Washington to Shoemakersville.
There are 56+ hotels available in Shoemakersville.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Shoemakersville, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Shoemakersville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Reading, and Cherry/6th in around 6h 29m.
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 Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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