There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Exton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain Keystone Service
4h 6m$44–105Drive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Extoncar 122.6 mi
2h 37m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Extontrain Pao
6h 38m$26–59Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Extontaxi
4h 5m$212–588Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
6h 53m$52–114
Washington DC to Exton by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Exton is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Exton is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Exton. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Exton Square Mall & County Library via 15th St & Market St - FS, 69th St Transit Center and West Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Exton. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Washington DC and Exton is 163 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Exton without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Washington DC to Exton, including transfers.
Washington DC to Exton bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington DC to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Exton is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Exton Amtrak via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Exton bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington DC to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Exton is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Washington DC to Exton.
There are 135+ hotels available in Exton.






















