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How to get from Philadelphia to Washington
3 ways, 199 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 3m | $31–106 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 50m | $18–24 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 50m | $355–485 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 10:062h 3m · directAmtrak 2105$43–106
- 08:11 → 10:462h 35m · 2 changesSEPTA T4$32–91
- 08:15 → 10:232h 8m · directAmtrak 51$43–106
- 08:18 → 11:172h 59m · directAmtrak 2107$31–90
- 08:18 → 11:002h 42m · 1 changeAmtrak 2107$32–91
- 08:31 → 11:433h 12m · directAmtrak 79$31–90
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 Washington?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 199 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Washington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $18. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Washington?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 3m. Fares run $31–106 across classes.
- How far is Washington from Philadelphia by road?
- About 221 km, roughly 3h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $18–24; tolls and parking are extra.