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How to get fromSeattle to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    7h 43m
    $176–756

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SEA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $136–776

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $330–2,241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    3d 10h
    $321–889

  5. Drive 2,772.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Philadelphiacar car 2,772.2 mi
    44h 43m
    $506–731

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $170–1,308

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SEA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $171–1,225

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $358–2,063

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $198–1,418

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d
    $320–1,715

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus bus
    4d 20h
    $379–683

Seattle to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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