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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA
 Distance | 199 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €11 - €329 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €11 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €329 • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 199 km from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, 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 between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia, PA from Washington, DC is by taking a train, which costs on average €11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
Taking a train costs €8 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €19.
Taking a train costs €317 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €329.
The fastest way to get to Philadelphia, PA from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Getting to Philadelphia, PA by coach takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Train takes on average 1 h 30 min.
The distance from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 199 km.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is:
- 16 coaches a day.
- 8 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA:
- FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus can get you to Philadelphia, PA by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA for €19 on Omio.
- Travel with Republic Airlines or American Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for €329.
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to Philadelphia, PA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA for €11 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Philadelphia, PA with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus or Megabus with 15 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Philadelphia, PA with Republic Airlines.
- You can find 32 direct trains per day to take 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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