There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 41m$35–658Line 23 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 11th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 19m$27–48Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Plymouth Meeting to Washingtoncar 143.1 mi
2h 48m$27–38Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 15m$957–1,312Line 27 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBFS to 15th St & Market Stbus 27
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 26m$43–114Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 58m$959–1,215
Plymouth Meeting to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth Meeting to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Germantown Pk & Alden Rd and arriving at Washington Union Station via Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth Meeting to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill West and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Plymouth Meeting and Washington is 150 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington, including transfers.
Plymouth Meeting to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS station.
Plymouth Meeting to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Plymouth Meeting to Washington is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Pk & Alden Rd to Washington Union Station via Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS, 11th St & Market St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 11th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBFS to 15th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- OurBus
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Plymouth Meeting to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 11th St & Market St station.
Plymouth Meeting to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth Meeting to Washington is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Plymouth Meeting to Washington.
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