There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
6h 49m$156–267Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Appomattoxcar 305.5 mi
6h 20m$56–81Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus
- Take the taxi from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Appomattoxtaxi
8h 30m$117–183Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Farmville Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Farmville Walmart to Appomattoxtaxi
6h 55m$152–577Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
6h 55m$141–823Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Farmville Walmartbus Capitol Connector
10h 59m$92–152Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
6h 44m$149–563Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
6h 56m$232–933Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus
- Take the taxi from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Appomattoxtaxi
7h 34m$146–508Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
7h 51m$169–1,045Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Farmville Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Farmville Walmart to Appomattoxtaxi
8h 52m$243–493
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Appomattox. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Tolley Mart via Washington Union Station and Walmart Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Appomattox. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Lynchburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Appomattox is 329 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Appomattox bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Appomattox train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Appomattox is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Appomattox, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Lynchburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Appomattox via Washington Union Station, Farmville Walmart, Walmart Shopping Center, and Tolley Mart in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Farmville Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Farmville Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Farmville Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Appomattox bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Philadelphia to Appomattox train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Appomattox is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Appomattox.
There are eight+ hotels available in Appomattox.



















