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How to get fromWhite House to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from White House to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 15m
    $37–82

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 25m
    $20–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    3h 40m
    $35–90

  4. Drive  136 mi

    1. Drive from White House to Philadelphiacar car 136 mi
    2h 39m
    $25–36

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 15m
    $956–1,307

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3h 52m
    $955–1,206

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $116–1,310

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $937–2,223

White House to Philadelphia by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and Philadelphia, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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