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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 117 Northeast Regional6:46 AM1h5730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:43 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 117 Northeast Regional6:46 AM1h5730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:43 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA45742:55 PM1h10Philadelphia International Airport4:05 PMDulles International Airport$6261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM2h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:58 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
- 65 Northeast Regional4:20 AM2h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$321One-way0 transfers
- 165 Northeast Regional9:38 PM2h0230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:40 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1241One-way0 transfers
PPB 86048:25 AM3h35Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA12:00 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$351One-way0 transfers- PPB 86048:00 AM4h00Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA12:00 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$351One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8604 · PPB 86118:25 AM3h55Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA12:20 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$351One-way1 transfer
AA53122:23 PM1h21Philadelphia International Airport3:44 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$6261One-way0 transfers- UA43867:45 PM1h10Philadelphia International Airport8:55 PMDulles International Airport$6261One-way0 transfers
AA4481 · AA47769:08 AM4h06Philadelphia International Airport1:14 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$6381One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $13 (€11).
A train is $280 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $292 (€238).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Flight takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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