There are 8 ways to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 24m$20–653Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Arlington to Philadelphiabus FlixBus N2601 / ...
4h$23–40Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Georgetown to Philadelphiacar 136.6 mi
2h 40m$25–36Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 1m$77–603Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 31m$26–51Bus via Washington Union Station #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0350
5h 16m$25–51Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 41m$312–658Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
4h 12m$195–478
Georgetown to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlington and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Georgetown 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 24m.
The distance between Georgetown and Philadelphia is 137 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Georgetown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Georgetown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Georgetown to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $650 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Georgetown, 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 Arlington to Philadelphia twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
- 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 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
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
- $18–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Georgetown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Georgetown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgetown to Philadelphia is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Georgetown to Philadelphia.
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