There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 21m$33–73Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 56m$19–48Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 37m$20–65Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washingtoncar 136.2 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
2h 52m$103–803Fly 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
3h 45m$295–661
Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $18 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Washington, DC. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal and Washington is 136 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington, including transfers.
Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $65 and takes 3h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, 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, 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
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
- $30–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- 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 Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal to Washington.
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