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How to get from Philadelphia to Port Washington
3 ways, 158 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 15m | $26–144 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 21m | $15–21 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 21m | $310–425 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:152h 15m · 1 changeAmtrak 642$79–144
- 08:21 → 11:202h 59m · 1 changeAmtrak 600$26–73
- 08:24 → 10:472h 23m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$78–141
- 08:24 → 10:462h 22m · 2 changesAmtrak 2152$76–140
- 08:29 → 10:572h 28m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$78–141
- 08:37 → 11:202h 43m · 2 changesSEPTA T5$26–74
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Port Washington?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 158 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Port Washington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Port Washington?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 15m.
- How far is Port Washington from Philadelphia by road?
- About 193 km, roughly 3h 21m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $15–21; tolls and parking are extra.