There are 5 ways to get from Media to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
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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 49m$33–653Drive 124.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Media to Washingtoncar 124.9 mi
2h 29m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 31m$41–101Train, 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 19m$956–1,306Fly 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 8m$958–1,209
Media to Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Media to Washington is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Media to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Media to Washington. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Washington, DC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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 49m.
The distance between Media and Washington is 148 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Media to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Media to Washington, including transfers.
Media to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
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 49m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 31m.
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 49m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Media to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Media to Penn Medicine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Media to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
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 29m to drive from Media to Washington.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Washington.