There are 5 ways to get from Ambler to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambler to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 37m$16–45Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Ambler to Washingtoncar 147.5 mi
2h 55m$27–39Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ambler to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 37mTrain, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ambler to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 31m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Washington is to bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Ambler to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ambler and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ambler and Washington is 154 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ambler to Washington, including transfers.
Ambler to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Ambler station.
The best way to get from Ambler to Washington is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $45 and takes 4h 37m.
Ambler to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Washington is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ambler to Washington.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Ambler to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Ambler to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Ambler to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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