The cheapest and fastest trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£111
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
199 km
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 £111 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £23.
Of the 42 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Washington, DC every day 42 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 45 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 48 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.
151 Northeast Regional4:572h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£231One-way0 changes
67 Northeast Regional4:452h0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:54Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£231One-way0 changes
185 Northeast Regional10:551h5730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:52Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£501One-way0 changes
93 Northeast Regional15:291h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA17:25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
171 Northeast Regional14:182h0730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA16:25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£671One-way0 changes
2155 NextGen Acela12:131h4330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA13:56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£931One-way0 changes
2123 Acela17:271h4430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA19:11Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£931One-way0 changes
2171 Acela20:311h4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA22:16Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£931One-way0 changes
2107 Acela8:431h4730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:30Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1731One-way0 changes
2159 NextGen Acela14:131h4830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA16:01Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1141One-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 coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. 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 coach costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £235.
Distance: 199 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£25 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £358 Average Price |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trains for today, Thursday 9 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Northeast Regional | 16:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 18:39 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2123 Acela | 17:27 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 19:11 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 17:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h06 | 19:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 18:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 20:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 18:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h52 | 20:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 18:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 20:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 19:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h50 | 21:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 19:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 21:27 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 19:53 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 21:53 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
55 Vermonter | 20:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 22:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 Acela | 20:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 22:16 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2131 NextGen Acela | 21:09 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 23:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 21:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 23:19 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 10 July | |||||
67 Northeast Regional | 4:45 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 6:54 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
151 Northeast Regional | 4:57 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h01 | 6:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 6:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h57 | 8:22 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 7:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 9:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 7:21 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 9:09 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
89 Palmetto | 7:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h08 | 9:40 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 8:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h52 | 9:53 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
51 Cardinal | 8:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 10:14 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2107 Acela | 8:43 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h47 | 10:30 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
79 Carolinian | 8:58 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 11:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 9:00 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 11:04 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2109 NextGen Acela | 9:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 11:22 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 9:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h51 | 11:41 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 10:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 11:59 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 10:55 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h57 | 12:52 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 11:10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 12:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 12:01 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 14:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 12:13 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 13:56 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 12:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 14:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 13:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h53 | 14:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 13:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 15:11 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 13:47 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 15:49 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 14:13 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h48 | 16:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 14:18 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h07 | 16:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 15:23 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 17:12 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 15:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 17:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
19 Crescent | 15:38 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 17:47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 16:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h05 | 18:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2165 Acela | 16:27 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h49 | 18:16 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
Trains from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. 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.
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 0:04 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 56 days |
Train companies: Amtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak, Peter Pan Bus Lines 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.
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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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC
Most Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC trains use the 30th Street Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Philadelphia, PA station do trains to Washington, DC leave from?
Getting to 30th Street Station from Philadelphia city centre
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station train station facilities and services
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
Which Washington, DC station do trains from Philadelphia, PA arrive at?
Getting to Union Station from Washington city centre
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station train station facilities and services
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: 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
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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