There are 5 ways to get from Merion Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 32m$18–650Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
5h 20m$20–50Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Merion Station to Washingtoncar 134.7 mi
2h 42m$25–36Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 9m$85–650Fly 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 6m$273–660
Merion Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merion Station to Washington is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Merion Station to Washington is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Merion Station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Merion and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Merion Station and Washington is 140 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merion Station to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Merion Station to Washington, including transfers.
Merion Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Merion Station to Washington is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 9m.
Merion Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merion Station to Washington is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Merion Station to Washington.
What companies run services between Merion Station, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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.html
- 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
- $21–250
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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