How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC

Distance123 miles (199 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$13 - $363
Cheapest modeTrain • $13 (€11) • 1 h 41 min
Fastest modeFlight • $363 (€328) • 59 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 123 miles (199 km) between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak137 Northeast Regional
07:53PM2h00
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
09:53PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak137 Northeast Regional
07:53PM2h00
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
09:53PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5321
03:35PM1h00
Philadelphia International Airport
04:35PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$5641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak175 Northeast Regional
09:11PM1h56
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:07PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
06:25AM1h57
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$321One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
05:34AM1h59
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:33AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h50
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
01:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM3h05
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
11:35AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$441One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
09:00AM4h00
Philadelphia, PA
01:00PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC
$571One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3586
10:39AM1h16
Philadelphia International Airport
11:55AMDulles International Airport
$5551One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2200+psa airlinesAA5113
09:33PM11h09
Philadelphia International Airport
08:42AMDulles International Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1427+psa airlinesAA5113
05:57PM14h45
Philadelphia International Airport
08:42AMDulles International Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.

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There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $13 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $22 (€19).

Taking a train costs $350 (€316) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $363 (€328).

The quickest way to travel to Washington, DC from Philadelphia, PA is by flight, which takes on average 59 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 1 h 41 min.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is approximately 123 miles (199 km).

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is:

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • 35 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:

    • You can travel by bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus, and you can find Greyhound Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC tickets for $22 (€19) on Omio.
    • You can go to Washington, DC from Philadelphia, PA by plane with Republic Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $363 (€328) with Republic Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC on Omio.
    • You can travel to Washington, DC from Philadelphia, PA by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 15 direct buses a day to Washington, DC with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus.
    • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Washington, DC with Republic Airlines.
    • You can find 35 direct trains per day to take to Washington, DC with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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