United States›From Philadelphia›Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. by train, bus or road
About 225 km. The train is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,140 per person.
Washington, D.C. to PhiladelphiaFastest
Train
Amtrak Northeast Regional
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
FlixBus / Megabus coach
from ₹1,140 per person
Best value
Private car
Rental car via I-95, per vehicle
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Amtrak Northeast Regional | 2 h | ₹1,900–₹9,510per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | FlixBus / Megabus coach | 3.3 h | ₹1,140–₹3,800per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via I-95, per vehicle | 2.8 h | ₹8,370–₹10,940per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Amtrak Northeast Regional: Acela takes 1 h 40 for more.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Amtrak Northeast Regional | ₹3,800–₹19,020 | ₹7,600–₹38,040 |
| Bus · FlixBus / Megabus coach | ₹2,280–₹7,600 | ₹4,560–₹15,200 |
| Private car · Rental car via I-95, per vehicle | ₹8,370–₹10,940 | ₹8,370–₹10,940 |
Once you’re in Washington, D.C.
- Best time: March – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – June, September – November).
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Plan Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
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