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How to get fromWashington to Philadelphia Zooby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Philadelphia Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2h 38m
    $21–636

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 2m
    $25–42

  3. Drive 135.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Philadelphia Zoocar car 135.3 mi
    2h 43m
    $25–36

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2h 34m
    $79–586

  5. Bus via Washington, DC

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    4h 10m
    $23–65

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 25m
    $285–661

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphia Zoocar car
    4h 14m
    $105–427

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 17m
    $74–660

Washington to Philadelphia Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Philadelphia Zoo, PA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–250 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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