The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 4 trains that leave Washington, DC for Philadelphia International Airport on Tue, May 19, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.
3:00 AM2h06Washington, DC5:06 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$121One-way0 transfers
12:30 AM1h55Washington, DC2:25 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$121One-way0 transfers
2:00 AM2h06Washington, DC4:06 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$131One-way0 transfers
1:15 AM1h56Washington, DC3:11 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$201One-way0 transfers
12:30 AM1h55Washington, DC2:25 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$121One-way0 transfers
1:15 AM1h56Washington, DC3:11 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$201One-way0 transfers
3:00 AM2h06Washington, DC5:06 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$121One-way0 transfers
2:00 AM2h06Washington, DC4:06 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $216.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport:
A bus is $0.80 (€0.65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport costing on average $29 (€23).
A bus is $387 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport costing on average $414 (€335).
Other travel options to Philadelphia International Airport take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 51m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
The journey is about 36m faster (1h 44m by train vs 2h 20m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 (€23) vs $37 (€30)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 7:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h02 | 8:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h59 | 9:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor · 663 Keystone Service | 7:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h53 | 11:02 AM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
54 Vermonter · 663 Keystone Service | 7:24 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h38 | 11:02 AM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
54 Vermonter | 7:24 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 9:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2248 Acela | 7:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h44 | 9:30 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
120 Northeast Regional | 8:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h03 | 10:03 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela | 8:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h46 | 10:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela+ 663 Keystone Service | 8:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h28 | 11:02 AM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 11:02 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 9:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 11:13 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 Northeast Regional | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h01 | 12:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 NextGen Acela | 10:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h42 | 12:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional · 665 Keystone Service | 11:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h33 | 2:58 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
88 Northeast Regional | 11:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 1:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 12:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional · 665 Keystone Service | 12:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h41 | 2:58 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
96 Northeast Regional | 1:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h03 | 3:14 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent · 667 Keystone Service | 2:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h55 | 5:07 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
156 Northeast Regional · 667 Keystone Service | 2:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h36 | 5:07 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
156 Northeast Regional | 2:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h01 | 4:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 Northeast Regional · 669 Keystone Service | 3:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h06 | 7:08 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
132 Northeast Regional | 3:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h59 | 5:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 Northeast Regional | 3:37 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 5:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2258 NextGen Acela | 3:59 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h43 | 5:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 Northeast Regional · 669 Keystone Service | 4:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h51 | 7:08 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
146 Northeast Regional | 4:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h59 | 6:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2222 NextGen Acela | 4:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 6:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h49 | 7:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian · 671 Keystone Service | 5:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h36 | 9:47 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
166 Northeast Regional | 5:16 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h00 | 7:16 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2274 NextGen Acela | 5:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 7:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 8:02 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional · 671 Keystone Service | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h37 | 9:47 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 1 transfer | |
104 Northeast Regional | 6:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h05 | 8:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2226 NextGen Acela | 7:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h35 | 8:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
100 Northeast Regional | 7:27 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 9:21 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 9:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
124 Northeast Regional | 8:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h07 | 10:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 12:30 AM Washington, DC | 1h55 | 2:25 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
2228 Acela | 9:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 10:44 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 1:15 AM Washington, DC | 1h56 | 3:11 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
128 Northeast Regional | 9:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 11:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h06 | 12:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 2:00 AM Washington, DC | 2h06 | 4:06 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 AM Washington, DC | 2h06 | 5:06 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport
Trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 30 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:28, the last at 22:25. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 30 |
Fastest train 1h 50m |
First train 12:28 AM |
Last train 10:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Amtrak from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Washington, DC and Philadelphia International Airport 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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FAQs: Trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International 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 Philadelphia International Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Washington, DC to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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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