There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ambler by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain Lan
2h 58m$48–93Drive 147.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Amblercar 147.8 mi
2h 54m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
4h 43m$47–103Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain
3h 4m$89–617Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 11th St & Market St - FS to Chestnut Hill Loopbus 23
5h 38m$27–45Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Amblertrain
4h 54m$908–1,209Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 44m$929–1,700
Washington to Ambler by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ambler is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ambler is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Ambler. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Ambler. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ambler via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Washington and Ambler is 152 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ambler without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Washington to Ambler, including transfers.
Washington to Ambler bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Ambler train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ambler is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ambler, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ambler via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Ambler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Ambler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Ambler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 11th St & Market St - FS to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Ambler bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Ambler train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ambler is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Washington to Ambler.
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