The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport
Cheapest price
$64
Average price
$64
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
203 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport 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 Ronald Reagan National Airport will cost around $64 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $64.
Of the 1 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Ronald Reagan National Airport on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 203 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 45 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.
10:51 PM1h45Philadelphia, PA12:36 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$641One-way0 transfers
10:51 PM1h45Philadelphia, PA12:36 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $216.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $442 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $412 (€335) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport costing on average $442 (€360).
Other travel options to Ronald Reagan National Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 58m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
95 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h52 | 2:53 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 1:49 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 12:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 2:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 12:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 2:46 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 1:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h53 | 2:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 2:54 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h00 | 4:07 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 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 | 2h01 | 3:48 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 2:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 4:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h02 | 5:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 4:06 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h50 | 5:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 3:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h55 | 6:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 3:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h36 | 5:05 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 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 | 3h08 | 6:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 3:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 4:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h05 | 6:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 4:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 3h26 | 7:41 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 4:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 6:16 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 6:17 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 6:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 Acela | 5:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 7:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h06 | 7:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 6:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 8:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 6:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h52 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 7:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 9:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 7:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 9:22 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 7:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 9:02 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 7:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 9:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 9:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 8:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 10:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 8:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 9:48 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 10:16 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2131 NextGen Acela | 9:09 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 11:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 9:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 11:19 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport
Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:37, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (203 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 126 miles (203 km) |
Average train duration 1h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 12:37 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
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FAQs: Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ronald Reagan National Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport
Most Philadelphia, PA to Ronald Reagan National Airport trains use the 30th Street Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Philadelphia, PA and Ronald Reagan National Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to 30th Street Station from Philadelphia city centre
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station train station facilities and services
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
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