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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €289.
Distance: 199 km
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€29 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €365 Average price |
2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €15.
A train is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 42m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights 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 Dulles International 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 2 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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