The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$117
Fastest journey
1 h 33 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA will cost around $117 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $12.
Of the 38 trains that leave Washington, DC for Philadelphia, PA every day 38 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 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 37 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.
170 Northeast Regional5:05 AM1h50Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:55 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$121One-way0 changes
66 Northeast Regional10:00 PM2h06Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:06 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$191One-way0 changes
186 Northeast Regional8:30 PM1h55Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:25 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$321One-way0 changes
192 Northeast Regional7:12 PM1h56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:08 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$321One-way0 changes
198 Northeast Regional9:15 PM1h56Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:11 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$321One-way0 changes
2162 Acela9:30 AM1h33Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:03 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3181One-way0 changes
2166 NextGen Acela12:55 PM1h35Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:30 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1161One-way0 changes
2150 Acela5:00 AM1h35Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:35 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1161One-way0 changes
2126 NextGen Acela6:15 PM1h36Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:51 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1161One-way0 changes
2110 NextGen Acela2:00 PM1h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:37 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1161One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $13, and a flight costs an average of $336.
Distance: 199 km
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Live departures
Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Tuesday, 28 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2110 NextGen Acela | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h37 | 3:37 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h51 | 3:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h07 | 4:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2170 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 4:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 4:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 5:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2172 NextGen Acela | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h38 | 5:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 5:56 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2122 Acela | 4:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h39 | 6:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h53 | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 7:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h38 | 7:03 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 8:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2126 NextGen Acela | 6:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h36 | 7:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 8:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 9:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 9:51 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 10:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 11:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h06 | 12:06 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2150 Acela | 5:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h35 | 6:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 6:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2102 NextGen Acela | 5:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h40 | 7:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 6:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 8:27 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 9:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 9:15 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2104 Acela | 7:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h45 | 9:10 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 9:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h48 | 9:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h57 | 10:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2162 Acela | 9:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h33 | 11:03 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h56 | 11:31 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 10:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h40 | 11:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h52 | 12:27 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h54 | 1:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 12:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h50 | 1:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2166 NextGen Acela | 12:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h35 | 2:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1h55 | 3:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 32 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 43m.
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
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Best time to book 5 days |
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- 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
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- 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
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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