There are 7 ways to get from White House to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 22m$72–122Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 32m$23–42Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
3h 34m$45–100Drive 136 mi
- Drive from White House to Philadelphiacar 136 mi
2h 39m$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
3h 19m$75–558Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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
3h 53m$954–1,207Fly 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
4h 52m$121–1,310
White House to Philadelphia by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White House to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from White House to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $70 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Philadelphia, PA. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from White House to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between White House and Philadelphia is 136 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from White House to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from White House to Philadelphia, including transfers.
White House to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
White House to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from White House to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 3h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $600 and takes 3h 19m.
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 $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
White House to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
White House to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between White House to Philadelphia is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from White House to Philadelphia.
There are 941+ hotels available in Philadelphia.