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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $634.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $634 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $101.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around $634 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-600.81. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 40m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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.
- 193 Northeast Regional7:18 PM2h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:27 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 193 Northeast Regional7:18 PM2h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:27 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA452010:40 AM1h07Philadelphia International Airport11:47 AMDulles International Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 55 Vermonter8:11 PM1h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:07 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
- 111 Northeast Regional6:24 AM2h0730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:31 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
- 67 Northeast Regional4:45 AM2h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
5:50 PM4h05Philadelphia Bus Station9:55 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$241One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:30 PM2h45Philadelphia Bus Station9:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM2h50Philadelphia Bus Station8:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$271One-way0 transfers
AA53633:51 PM1h09Philadelphia International Airport5:00 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$4761One-way0 transfers- AA52658:47 PM1h12Philadelphia International Airport9:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
- UA45886:15 AM1h16Philadelphia International Airport7:31 AMDulles International Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $101.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 18 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 Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines.
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