There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
2h 16m$71–109Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to George Washington Universitycar 137 mi
2h 41m$24–34Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 49m$25–39Fly 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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 26m$95–657Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 23m$33–636Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
3h 50m$45–100Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 12m$105–808
Philadelphia to George Washington University by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University is to train and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
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 station to George Washington University. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia and George Washington University is 139 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to George Washington University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to George Washington University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to George Washington University is to bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage which takes 3h 49m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $650 and takes 2h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and George Washington University, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to George Washington University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to George Washington University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to George Washington University is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to George Washington University.
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