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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $339.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$40 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:35 AM3h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station1:00 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
PPB 87086:45 AM3h35Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC10:20 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA56365:22 PM1h14Ronald Reagan National Airport6:36 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$6051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 198 Northeast Regional9:15 PM1h56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:11 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$331One-way0 transfers
- 98 Silver Meteor7:20 AM1h55Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:15 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$951One-way0 transfers
- 174 Northeast Regional10:35 AM1h52Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:27 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM3h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:45 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$471One-way0 transfers
10:55 AM4h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:05 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$401One-way0 transfers- PPB 87086:45 AM4h00Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC10:45 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N Christopher Columbus Blvd, PA$311One-way0 transfers
- UA45638:39 AM1h19Dulles International Airport9:58 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$6051One-way0 transfers
- UA456412:55 PM1h15Dulles International Airport2:10 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$6051One-way0 transfers
- AA56011:45 PM1h15Ronald Reagan National Airport3:00 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$6051One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $14 (€11).
A train is $327 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $339 (€270).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with United to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus.
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