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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 €27 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €535.
Distance: 199 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €535 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €85.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €535.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM 4h05 Philadelphia Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:50 PM 4h05 Philadelphia Bus Station 9:55 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4402
10:30 AM 1h08 Philadelphia International Airport 11:38 AM Dulles International Airport €412 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1127 Northeast Regional
11:40 AM 2h15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €44 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1087 Northeast Regional
4:35 PM 1h59 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:34 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €60 1 One-way 0 transfers - 67 Northeast Regional
4:45 AM 2h09 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 2h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 12:40 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:30 PM 2h45 Philadelphia Bus Station 9:15 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:15 PM 2h50 Philadelphia Bus Station 8:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UA4577
7:40 PM 1h13 Philadelphia International Airport 8:53 PM Dulles International Airport €412 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA4575
3:05 PM 1h13 Philadelphia International Airport 4:18 PM Dulles International Airport €412 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AA54373:54 PM 1h25 Philadelphia International Airport 5:19 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport €412 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €85.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €535.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 35 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 Ronald Reagan National 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 United, American Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, psa airlines, Republic Airlines.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus.
- 35 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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