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4.6Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
 Distance | 123 miles (199 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $363 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 41 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $363 (€328) • 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, 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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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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