The average train between Washington, DC and Philadelphia takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Washington, DC to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Washington, DC and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington, DC is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington, DC station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Washington, DC to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Book your Washington, DC to Philadelphia train tickets online with Amtrak Acela, Amtrak Northeast Regional and Amtrak.
The distance between Washington, DC and Philadelphia is 196.9 km. The road distance is 216 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
