The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price on Sep 12
€30
Average ticket price on Sep 12
€140
Fastest journey on Sep 12
1 h 36 m
Average journey duration on Sep 12
1 h 39 m
Trains on Sep 12
27
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA will cost around €140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €30.
On Sat, Sep 12, we found 27 trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA, including 27 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 12 the direct trains cover the 199 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .
On Sat, Sep 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
126 Northeast Regional3:55 PM1h46Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:41 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€301One-way0 transfers
146 Northeast Regional4:17 PM1h59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:16 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€411One-way0 transfers
168 Northeast Regional3:17 PM1h58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:15 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€571One-way0 transfers
124 Northeast Regional8:20 PM2h03Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€771One-way0 transfers
158 Northeast Regional6:15 PM1h54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:09 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€771One-way0 transfers
2256 NextGen Acela10:55 AM1h36Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:31 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2371One-way0 transfers
2208 NextGen Acela9:40 AM1h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:17 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2371One-way0 transfers
2258 NextGen Acela12:52 PM1h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:32 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€1971One-way0 transfers
2226 NextGen Acela8:02 PM1h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€1971One-way0 transfers
2252 NextGen Acela6:40 AM1h41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:21 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€2371One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 €23, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 199 km
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€33 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €367 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average €33.
A bus is €344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Live departures
Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Friday, September 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2158 NextGen Acela | 12:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 2:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h00 | 3:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h42 | 3:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 3:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h09 | 4:44 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h41 | 4:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h59 | 4:54 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 5:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 5:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 5:54 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h41 | 6:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 6:53 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 NextGen Acela | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 6:44 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 7:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 8:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h42 | 7:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 NextGen Acela | 7:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h37 | 8:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 9:10 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 9:54 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128 NextGen Acela | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 9:47 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h00 | 10:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 11:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h22 | 12:22 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 12 | |||||
162 Northeast Regional | 6:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h01 | 8:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 NextGen Acela | 6:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h41 | 8:21 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2254 NextGen Acela | 7:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h47 | 9:33 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
152 Northeast Regional | 8:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h05 | 10:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 11:04 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 NextGen Acela | 9:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h37 | 11:17 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h58 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:12 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h03 | 12:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 NextGen Acela | 10:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 12:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 199 km distance in 1h 41m.
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 1h 41m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 49 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Most Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA trains use the Union Station to 30th Street Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Washington, DC station do trains to Philadelphia, PA leave from?
Getting to Union Station from Washington city centre
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station train station facilities and services
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Shake Shack, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Thunder Grill, Johnny Rockets, Jamba Juice, Ladurée Union Station, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
Which Philadelphia, PA station do trains from Washington, DC arrive at?
Getting to 30th Street Station from Philadelphia city centre
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station train station facilities and services
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
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