There are 6 ways to get from Washington to West Chester by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 104 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus 104
3h 15m$37–84Drive 120.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to West Chestercar 120.3 mi
2h 30m$22–32Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus 104
4h 22m$25–42Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 104 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
3h 30m$983–1,310Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 42m$49–104Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 104 bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 13m$959–1,216
Washington to West Chester by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to West Chester is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to West Chester is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Washington and West Chester is 158 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to West Chester without a car is to train and line 104 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Washington to West Chester, including transfers.
Washington to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to West Chester is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Washington to West Chester.
There are 173+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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