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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 train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 train costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €355.
Distance: 199 km
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €355 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €23.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 3h 38m.
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.
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-176310012:20 AM3h20Philadelphia Bus Station3:40 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-176310012:20 AM3h20Philadelphia Bus Station3:40 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA53633:41 PM1h12Philadelphia International Airport4:53 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€4191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1514:57 AM2h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:58 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€581One-way0 transfers
- 1759:23 PM1h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:19 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€781One-way0 transfers
- 674:45 AM2h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC€781One-way0 transfers
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-176310011:40 AM3h40Philadelphia Bus Station3:20 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM2h40Philadelphia Bus Station12:40 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€271One-way0 transfers
7:35 AM2h45Philadelphia Bus Station10:20 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station€271One-way0 transfers
AA1147 · AA10045:30 PM4h00Philadelphia International Airport9:30 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€3281One-way1 transfer
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AA47256:36 PM4h07Philadelphia International Airport10:43 PMRonald Reagan National Airport€3281One-way1 transfer- AA2743 · AA32407:00 AM4h10Philadelphia International Airport11:10 AMRonald Reagan National Airport€3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €23.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 34 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 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 Amtrak, Amtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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