How to Travel from

Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Philadelphia Smithsonian Institution

Cheapest

By car (223 km)

2 h 38 min

223 km.

from $12

Other

Rideshare

2 h 38 min

223 km.

from $8.48

Bus, Plane

3 h 43 min

197 km.

from $275.38

Train, Plane

4 h 14 min

197 km.

from $246.93

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$255.45–$638.63

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.27–$523.68

Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.34–$383.18

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from 30th Street Station to New

Ave. Duration:

1h 37m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$17.88–$95.79

Train from 30th Street Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$19.16–$102.18

Train from 30th Street Station to Newark

Ave. Duration:

1h 2m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$12.13–$83.02

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from 30th Street Station to New

Ave. Duration:

1h 38m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.55–$242.68

Train from 30th Street Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 56m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.82–$242.68

Train from 30th Street Station to Newark

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$20.44–$229.91

Amtrak Acela

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from 30th Street Station to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 43m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$39.60–$472.59

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Phone:

+1 202 466 3876

Website:

wmata.com

Train from Washington Dulles International Airport Metrorail Station, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian,

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$4.47–$7.02

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Philadelphia to Washington

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.22–$102.18

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Philadelphia to Washington

Ave. Duration:

2h 50m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$14.05–$61.31

What is the cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $23.91 - $35.87 and takes 2h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 15m and costs $17.39 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Smithsonian Institution?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Philadelphia and Smithsonian Institution?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.

How far is it from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

The distance between Philadelphia and Smithsonian Institution is 219 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.

How do I travel from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution without a car?

The best way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 15m and costs $17.39 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus from?

Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.

Where do I catch the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train from?

Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.

Train, bus or fly from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

The best way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 2h 15m and costs $17.39 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8.70 - $86.96 and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $119.57 - $347.83 and takes 2h 53m.

Where does the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus arrive?

Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.

Where does the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train arrive?

Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.

Can I drive from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution.

Where can I stay near Smithsonian Institution?

There are 1520+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution. Prices start at $60.61 per night.

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. More than 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia.

National Mall

The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. It is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit of the National Park System. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year. Designed by Pierre L'Enfant, the "Grand Avenue" or Mall was to be a democratic and egalitarian space—unlike palace gardens, such as those at Versailles in France, that were paid for by the people but reserved for the use of a privileged few.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Standing east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument is made of bluestone gneiss for the foundation and of granite for the construction. The outside facing consists, due to the interrupted building process, of three different kinds of white marble: in the lower third, marble from Baltimore County, Maryland, followed by a narrow zone of marble from Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and, in the upper part, the so-called Cockeysville Marble. Both "Maryland Marbles" came from the "lost" Irish Quarry Town of "New Texas". It is both the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7+11⁄32 inches (169 m) tall, according to U. National Geodetic Survey measurements in 2013 and 2014. It is the third tallest monumental column in the world, trailing only the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea (560 ft/170 m) and the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, Texas (567 ft/172 m). It was the world's tallest structure between 1884 and 1889, after which it was overtaken by the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. Previously, the tallest structures were Lincoln Cathedral (1311–1548; 525 ft/160 m) and Cologne Cathedral (1880–1884; 515 ft/157 m).

Four ways to Travel from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Amtrak Acela

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia and Smithsonian Institution?

Is there a direct train between Philadelphia and Smithsonian Institution?

How far is it from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

How do I travel from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution without a car?

How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

Where do I catch the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus from?

Where do I catch the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train from?

Train, bus or fly from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

Where does the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution bus arrive?

Where does the Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution train arrive?

Can I drive from Philadelphia to Smithsonian Institution?

Where can I stay near Smithsonian Institution?