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Find train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

PHL — WAS
Nov 30 — Dec 71
1 adult
Sun 11/30
Sun 12/7

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Monday

Most expensive day to travel

Saturday

Average price (round-trip)

$69

Average price (one-way)

$40
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 19% less expensive on Mondays
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 34% more expensive on Saturdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. train tickets

  • 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. for $62 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the evening.
  • The cheapest train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. was found 37 days before departure, on average.

FAQs when traveling from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. by train

  • How long is a train journey to Washington, D.C. from Philadelphia?

    The train journey from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. takes 2h 03m on average and covers a distance of 123 miles.

  • What train companies travel from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

    Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.

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

12/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 00mZFV-ZWU
12/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$28
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 03mZFV-ZWU
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
1h 56mZWU-ZFV
$28
12/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
12/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
1h 57mZWU-ZFV
$34
11/19Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 03mZFV-ZWU
11/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$34
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$39
11/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$45
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
11/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$45
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
3h 22m9LX-ZFV
$60
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
3h 10m9LX-ZFV
$73
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$86
11/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
1h 37mZWU-ZFV
$87
11/19Wed
nonstopMultiple carriers
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
11/20Thu
nonstopMultiple carriers
1h 37mZWU-ZFV
$87
11/18Tue
nonstopMultiple carriers
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
11/20Thu
nonstopMultiple carriers
1h 37mZWU-ZFV
$98
11/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 54m9LX-ZFV
$102
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 49m9LX-ZFV
$102
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
11/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
1h 37mZWU-ZFV
$104
11/12Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
11/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
1h 37mZWU-ZFV
$115

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

11/6Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$17
11/6Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$17
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$17
11/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$28
11/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$28
11/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
1h 59mZFV-ZWU
$28
11/6Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30
11/6Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30
11/8Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 55mZFV-9LX
$30
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$43
11/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$43
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
$58
11/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
$58
11/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
$58
11/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$59
11/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$59
11/10Mon
nonstopAcela
1h 49mZFV-ZWU
$70

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