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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA
 Distance | 123 miles (199 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $364 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $364 (€329) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 123 miles (199 km) between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Travel to Philadelphia, PA 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 Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA.
There are 3 travel options from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is a train with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $22 (€19).
A train is $352 (€317) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $364 (€329) from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA.
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Philadelphia, PA that take longer:
Getting to Philadelphia, PA by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Train takes 1 h 30 min on average.
Philadelphia, PA is approximately 123 miles (199 km) away from Washington, DC.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- 32 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Philadelphia, PA from 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 Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus for buses to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
- Travel with Republic Airlines or American Airlines for flights to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Republic Airlines Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $364 (€329).
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can take you to Philadelphia, PA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Philadelphia, PA with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus with 15 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Philadelphia, PA with Republic Airlines.
- You can find 32 direct trains per day to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.
Direct services to Philadelphia, PA 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 route.
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