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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$146
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 47 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC will cost around $146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 38 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Washington, DC on Thu, May 28, 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 199 km distance in an average of 1 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 1 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM2h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:58 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$321One-way0 transfers- 67 Northeast Regional4:40 AM2h1430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$321One-way0 transfers
- 55 Vermonter8:11 PM1h5530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:06 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$681One-way0 transfers
- 111 Northeast Regional6:25 AM2h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$681One-way0 transfers
- 137 Northeast Regional7:58 PM2h0030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:58 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$681One-way0 transfers
2121 NextGen Acela3:27 PM1h4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2351One-way0 transfers- 2107 NextGen Acela8:43 AM1h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:30 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2351One-way0 transfers
- 2159 NextGen Acela2:13 PM1h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:00 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2351One-way0 transfers
- 2155 NextGen Acela12:13 PM1h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:00 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2351One-way0 transfers
- 2115 NA1:05 PM1h4830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:53 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2351One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. 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 bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $325.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $465 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $495 (€399).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Flight takes on average 3h 37m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $34 (€28) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.74 (€-0.60). The journey takes 2h 47m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 67 Northeast Regional | 4:40 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h14 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 151 Northeast Regional | 4:57 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 6:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 111 Northeast Regional | 6:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 181 Northeast Regional | 7:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2103 NextGen Acela | 7:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89 Palmetto | 7:32 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h12 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 113 Northeast Regional | 8:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 51 Cardinal | 8:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2107 NextGen Acela | 8:43 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 79 Carolinian | 8:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h11 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 183 Northeast Regional | 9:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h11 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 141 Northeast Regional | 9:50 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2151 NextGen Acela | 10:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 185 Northeast Regional | 10:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2113 NextGen Acela | 11:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 95 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2155 NextGen Acela | 12:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 119 Northeast Regional | 12:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2115 NA | 1:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 2:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 125 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 131 Northeast Regional | 1:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2159 NextGen Acela | 2:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 171 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2121 NextGen Acela | 3:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 93 Northeast Regional | 3:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 3:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2163 Acela | 4:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 4:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 4:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 173 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 129 Northeast Regional | 6:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2167 Acela | 6:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 193 Northeast Regional | 6:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2123 NextGen Acela | 7:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 197 Northeast Regional | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 137 Northeast Regional | 7:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 55 Vermonter | 8:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2171 Acela | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 175 Northeast Regional | 9:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 34 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (199 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 123 miles (199 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 56 days |
Train companies: Amtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines trains will get you between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Traveling by train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
The train connection between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC is a convenient and efficient way to travel between these two cities. Amtrak provides regular service on this route, allowing passengers to enjoy comfortable seating and scenic views along the journey. With multiple departures throughout the day, travelers can easily plan their trips while experiencing the ease of rail transportation in the Northeast Corridor.
Train Connection: Philadelphia to Washington, DC
Traveling from Philadelphia to Washington, DC takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. There are about 25 connections available each day on this route, all of which are direct services. Passengers will depart from 30th Street Station in Pennsylvania and arrive at Union Station in the District of Columbia.
Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
The first daily train journey departs from Philadelphia at 4:44 AM, providing an early start for travelers heading to the nation's capital. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 11:37 PM, allowing late-night arrivals in Washington, DC.
Train Tickets Price for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Philadelphia and Washington is $11 (10€). The average ticket price typically hovers around $45.
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FAQs: Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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Popular train stations from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Carts
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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