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PHL — WAS
Oct 17 — Oct 241
1 adult
Fri 10/17

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2h 09m
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2h 08m
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Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

ROUND-TRIP FROM

$22

ONE-WAY FROM

$11

AVG TRAVEL TIME

2h 02m

TRAIN COMPANIES

Amtrak, Acela
The best round-trip train deal from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $22
The best one-way train deal from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $11
Average time it takes to travel by train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
There are 2 train companies servicing this route: Amtrak, Acela

Cheapest trains to Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Philadelphia
Philadelphia NorthPhiladelphia, 39.997289, -75.155199
Philadelphia Newark StationPhiladelphia, 39.669691, -75.753508
Philadelphia TrentonPhiladelphia, 40.218334, -74.755
Philadelphia 30th Street StationPhiladelphia, 39.955833, -75.181944

Washington, D.C. Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. LortonWashington, D.C., 38.70814, -77.22094
Washington, D.C. AberdeenWashington, D.C., 39.508446, -76.16326
Washington, D.C. FredericksburgWashington, D.C., 38.298412, -77.45721
Washington, D.C. AlexandriaWashington, D.C., 38.806503, -77.06233
Washington, D.C. New CarrolltonWashington, D.C., 38.94778, -76.871666
Washington, D.C. UnionWashington, D.C., 38.89731, -77.00626

Book round-trip train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Below are the quickest and cheapest round-trip train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
Amtrak
Oct 10
6:26 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 03m
8:29 amWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 10
10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Union
2h 06m
12:06 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 14
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 14
8:30 pmWashington, D.C. Union
1h 56m
10:26 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 21
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 22
10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Union
2h 06m
12:06 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 16
9:11 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 06m
11:17 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 19
5:22 amWashington, D.C. Union
1h 52m
7:14 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 16
9:11 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 06m
11:17 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 17
10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Union
2h 06m
12:06 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 9
8:11 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
1h 56m
10:07 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 12
5:22 amWashington, D.C. Union
1h 52m
7:14 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station

Book one-way train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find train tickets by date.
Amtrak
Sep 30
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union
Amtrak
Oct 11
9:43 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 08m
11:51 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Amtrak
Nov 2
4:20 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
6:29 amWashington, D.C. Union
Amtrak
Oct 9
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union
Amtrak
Oct 13
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union
Amtrak
Oct 18
5:37 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 09m
7:46 amWashington, D.C. Union

FAQs for booking trains from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

How much does a train ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. cost?

A ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. for this week starts from $11 one-way.

How long is the train ride from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

The most time-efficient journey by train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. currently available is 1h 41m. Travel time typically varies by up to 0h 21m, depending on your train details. Check Amtrak if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Which train companies operate between Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

There are many trains traveling between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. which are Amtrak and Acela. The cheapest Amtrak is what we have recently available with prices starting at $22 round-trip.

How far is Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. by train?

While Washington, D.C. is 123.7 mi away from Philadelphia, the distance by train is longer depending on the route. In terms of time, a normal route is around 1h 41m.

Amtrak trains from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Our best Amtrak deals on Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. train tickets
Amtrak
Oct 10
ZFV6:26 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 03m
ZWU8:29 amWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 10
ZWU10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Union
2h 06m
ZFV12:06 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Oct 16
ZFV9:11 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
2h 06m
ZWU11:17 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Oct 17
ZWU10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Union
2h 06m
ZFV12:06 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak
Sep 20
ZFV10:38 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station
1h 59m
ZWU12:37 amWashington, D.C. Union
Sep 23
ZWU8:30 pmWashington, D.C. Union
1h 56m
ZFV10:26 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station

Popular train routes to Washington, D.C.

Most frequently searched train routes to Washington, D.C., along with the cheapest price and shortest travel time.
Trains to Washington, D.C. from New York
Fastest travel time2h 46m
Cheapest price$69
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Boston
Fastest travel time6h 35m
Cheapest price$178
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Baltimore
Fastest travel time0h 27m
Cheapest price$22
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Richmond
Fastest travel time2h 17m
Cheapest price$38
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Chicago
Fastest travel time17h 25m
Cheapest price$274
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Orlando
Fastest travel time17h 49m
Cheapest price$264
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Charlottesville
Fastest travel time2h 33m
Cheapest price$47
Trains to Washington, D.C. from South Bend
Fastest travel time15h 56m
Cheapest price$257
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Charlotte
Fastest travel time8h 16m
Cheapest price$150
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Jacksonville
Fastest travel time14h 14m
Cheapest price$225
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Providence
Fastest travel time6h 03m
Cheapest price$254
Trains to Washington, D.C. from Fayetteville
Fastest travel time6h 48m
Cheapest price$215

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Fastest travel time26h 04m
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Fastest travel time17h 05m
Cheapest price$275
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Fastest travel time16h 30m
Cheapest price$315

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