There are 8 ways to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 25m$20–653Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 19m$25–48Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia135.9 mi
2h 36m$25–36Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
3h 3m$73–504Bus via Philadelphia (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
5h 4m$23–53Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
3h 45m$232–558Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphia
4h 17m$110–498Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
5h 3m$83–1,060
Dupont Circle to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dupont Circle and Philadelphia is 137 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Dupont Circle to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $550 and takes 3h 3m.
Dupont Circle to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dupont Circle to Philadelphia is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dupont Circle to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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