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How to get fromDowningtown to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2h 56m
    $37–86

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 11m
    $22–51

  3. Drive 117.5 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Washingtoncar car 117.5 mi
    2h 30m
    $22–31

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 33m
    $110–819

  5. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 27m
    $302–677

Downingtown to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 56m.

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