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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:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
10:55 AM4h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:05 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:55 AM4h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:05 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA40158:30 AM1h13Dulles International Airport9:43 AMPhiladelphia International Airport€4121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 146 Northeast Regional4:17 PM1h59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:16 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€411One-way0 transfers
- 126 Northeast Regional3:55 PM1h46Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:41 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€571One-way0 transfers
- 168 Northeast Regional3:17 PM1h58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:15 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA€571One-way0 transfers
Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631004:40 AM3h20Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)8:00 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station€221One-way0 transfers- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631005:00 PM3h40Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)8:40 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 PM2h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:30 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station€241One-way0 transfers
- UA390 · UA180110:25 AM9h06Baltimore/Washington International Airport7:31 PMPhiladelphia International Airport€4051One-way1 transfer
- UA799 · UA177612:10 PM9h17Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:27 PMPhiladelphia International Airport€4051One-way1 transfer
- UA390 · UA177610:25 AM11h02Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:27 PMPhiladelphia International Airport€4051One-way1 transfer
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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:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with United to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with United.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus.
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