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

PHL — WAS
Aug 30 — Sep 61
1 adult
Sat 8/30
Sat 9/6

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Tuesday

Most expensive day to travel

Friday

Average price (round-trip)

$71

Average price (one-way)

$30
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 35% less expensive on Tuesdays
Train tickets from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. are on average 18% 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 $62 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the afternoon.
  • The cheapest train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. was found 63 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 01m 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.

  • How much does a train ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. cost?

    The average price of a round-trip train ticket from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. is $46. In the last 3 days, the lowest price found by KAYAK users was $45.

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

8/20Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 04mZFV-ZWU
8/27Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZWU-ZFV
$28
8/2Sat
nonstopAmtrak
1h 59mZFV-ZWU
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
1h 52mZWU-ZFV
$45
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
8/8Fri
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$56
8/2Sat
nonstopAmtrak
1h 59mZFV-ZWU
8/9Sat
nonstopAmtrak
1h 51mZWU-ZFV
$56
8/20Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 48mZFV-9LX
8/27Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 50m9LX-ZFV
$60
8/2Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 41mZFV-9LX
8/9Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 58m9LX-ZFV
$102
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 55mZFV-9LX
8/8Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 54m9LX-ZFV
$102
8/2Sat
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 54m9LX-ZFV
$118

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

8/25Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 02mZFV-ZWU
$11
9/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
2h 02mZFV-ZWU
$11
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 02mZFV-ZWU
$11
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
$17
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 04mZFV-ZWU
$17
8/6Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 15mZFV-ZWU
$17
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 09mZFV-ZWU
$28
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30
8/25Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$30
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 06mZFV-ZWU
$41
8/6Wed
nonstopAmtrak
2h 56mZFV-9LX
$43
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
2h 55mZFV-9LX
$43
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 52mZFV-9LX
$59
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
2h 48mZFV-9LX
$59

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