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The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Showing times and prices for 11 Apr
Cheapest price
£67
Average price
£89
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 47 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
199 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC will cost around £89 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £67.
Fast trains
Of the 31 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Washington, DC every day 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 199 km distance in an average of 1 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 43 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
107 Northeast Regional19:561h5830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA21:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes- 195 Northeast Regional12:292h0030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA14:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
- 127 Northeast Regional11:372h0430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA13:41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
- 161 Northeast Regional15:351h5830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA17:33Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
- 101 Northeast Regional9:171h5930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:16Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
2205 NextGen Acela10:131h4330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£921One-way0 changes- 2249 Acela11:181h4630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA13:04Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£921One-way0 changes
- 2271 NextGen Acela12:351h4830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA14:23Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£921One-way0 changes
- 2201 Acela8:101h4830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1131One-way0 changes
- 2255 Acela18:131h4930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA20:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£741One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £218.
Distance: 199 km
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £344 Average Price |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trains for today, Friday 10 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 113 Northeast Regional | 12:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 13:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 51 Cardinal | 12:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 14:14 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 79 Carolinian | 12:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h11 | 15:09 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 183 Northeast Regional | 13:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h11 | 15:16 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2109 Acela | 13:17 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h41 | 14:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 141 Northeast Regional | 13:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 15:45 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 185 Northeast Regional | 14:55 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 16:57 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2153 Acela | 15:12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h53 | 17:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 95 Northeast Regional | 16:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 18:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2155 NextGen Acela | 16:20 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h46 | 18:06 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 119 Northeast Regional | 16:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 18:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 125 Northeast Regional | 17:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 19:11 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2117 Acela | 17:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 18:57 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 131 Northeast Regional | 17:47 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 19:45 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2159 Acela | 18:14 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 20:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 171 Northeast Regional | 18:18 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 20:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2121 NextGen Acela | 19:27 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 21:12 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 93 Northeast Regional | 19:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 21:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 19:38 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 21:47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2163 NextGen Acela | 20:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 21:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 20:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 22:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 20:36 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 22:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 173 Northeast Regional | 21:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 23:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 129 Northeast Regional | 22:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 0:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2167 Acela | 22:09 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 0:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 193 Northeast Regional | 22:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 0:52 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 197 Northeast Regional | 23:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 1:30 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 137 Northeast Regional | 23:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 1:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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| 55 Vermonter | 0:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 2:06 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2171 NextGen Acela | 0:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 2:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 175 Northeast Regional | 1:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 3:23 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 65 Northeast Regional | 8:20 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 10:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 151 Northeast Regional | 8:57 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 10:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 109 Northeast Regional | 11:06 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 13:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 89 Palmetto | 11:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h12 | 13:44 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
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Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 34 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 199 km distance in 1h 34m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 0:04 |
Last train 23:58 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Train companies: Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
About
Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 51m
Cheapest Price
£9
Amtrak frequency
25 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £9, while the average price tends to be around £19.
The train journey from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC covers a distance of 199 km and takes approximately 1h 34m. Trains run 34 per day.
The train distance from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is 199 km.
The first train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC leaves at 0:04.
The last train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC departs at 23:58.
Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC run approximately 34 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.
Yes, there is a direct train between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC. The service operates 34 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
To get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.
The train station in Philadelphia, PA that goes to Washington, DC is 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA, and it arrives at Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is by train, costing approximately £9.
Booking trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC offers a mix of urban and suburban landscapes, with occasional views of rivers and bridges, but is generally not considered exceptionally scenic.
A day trip from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is feasible as the journey takes 1h 34m. The distance is 199 km and there are 34 train trips per day.
In Washington, DC, you can discover the National Gallery of Art, stroll through the historic Georgetown neighbourhood, visit the Library of Congress, explore the vibrant Eastern Market, and enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Centre. Best sights include the National Mall, the White House, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Lincoln Memorial.
For a comprehensive experience of Washington, DC, plan to spend about three to four days. This allows time to visit major attractions such as the National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, and landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol.
Yes, you can take the train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC
Philadelphia
Washington
The major train station for departures in Philadelphia is 30th Street Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at 30th Street Station for your trip from Philadelphia to Washington.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
Distance to city center
1 km
Number of platforms
16Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
Dining
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
- $1
Hotel
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Car Rental
- Enterprise
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
Public transport options for 30th Street Station
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
The major train station for arrivals in Washington is Union Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Union Station for your journey to Washington from Philadelphia.
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
Lockers
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Dining
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Hotel
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Public transport options for Union Station
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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