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

PHL — WAS
Oct 15 — Oct 221
1 adult
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22

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Cheapest day to travel

Monday

Most expensive day to travel

Friday

Average price (round-trip)

$44

Average price (one-way)

$26
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 24% less expensive on Mondays
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 41% more expensive on Fridays
(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 $50 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 02m 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 Amtrak tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. (round-trip)

10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 03mZFV-ZWU
10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$22
10/14Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
10/14Tue
nonstopAmtrak
1h 56mZWU-ZFV
$22
10/21Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
10/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$22
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
10/19Sun
nonstopAmtrak
1h 52mZWU-ZFV
$22
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
10/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$28
10/9Thu
nonstopAmtrak
1h 56mZFV-ZWU
10/12Sun
nonstopAmtrak
1h 52mZWU-ZFV
$28
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$28
9/20Sat
nonstopAmtrak
1h 59mZFV-ZWU
9/23Tue
nonstopAmtrak
1h 56mZWU-ZFV
$56
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 50m9LX-ZFV
$60
10/14Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 46mZFV-9LX
10/14Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 54m9LX-ZFV
$60
10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
10/10Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 54m9LX-ZFV
$60
10/16Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 52mZFV-9LX
10/19Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 58m9LX-ZFV
$60
10/9Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
10/12Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 58m9LX-ZFV
$73
9/20Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 55mZFV-9LX
9/23Tue
nonstopAmtrak
2h 50m9LX-ZFV
$73

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

10/3Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$17
10/11Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 36mZFV-9LX
$30
10/3Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30

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