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Sep 30, 2015 | 8:45 am

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Originally Posted by Flyer78

Whenever possible, I take Amtrak or drive DCA-PHL. There are times, however that requires a segment here or there on the front, back, or even middle of a multi-stop trip...

Acela or even the regionals are very popular for PHL-DCA (or PHL-NYC (or DC-NY)). For the DC-NY trips, arriving at Penn Station is often better than arriving at any NYC airport from a post-trip-travel requirement.

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Originally Posted by Longboater

I don't know why anyone would fly DCA-PHL other than to connect. The quickest way to get up to PHL from here is via Acela. You can tell Acela is having an impact just by looking at the downgauge of aircraft Delta has been operating on their shuttle flights on DCA-LGA.

Absolutely. Plus I get far better service on Acela with a full meal in first class even on a short segment. I'd never fly unless I had to connect for some reason or another.