There are 5 ways to get from Media to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Media to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Med
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 14m$20–65Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Media to Washingtoncar 125 mi
2h 27m$23–33Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Media to Penn Medicine Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 23mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 18m$284–623
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Media to Washington is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Media to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Media to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Media and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Media and Washington is 148 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Media to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Media to Washington, including transfers.
Media to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Media station.
The best way to get from Media to Washington is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 5h 14m.
Media to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Media to Washington is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Media to Washington.
What companies run services between Media, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Media to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Media to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Media to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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