There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Kent by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
3h 8m$150–403Drive 254.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to New Kent254.3 mi
5h 15m$47–67Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Take the taxi from Richmond to New Kent
5h 17m$116–783Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to New Kent
6h 4m$129–993Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BWI - RIC
3h 56m$205–983Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Williamsburg Bus Stop to New Kent
5h 14m$213–469Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to RichmondFlixBus N2605 / ...
6h 56m$97–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
8h 39m$76–376
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to New Kent is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to New Kent is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between Philadelphia and New Kent is 231 miles. The road distance is 255.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to New Kent without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 17m and costs $110 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Philadelphia to New Kent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to New Kent is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 6h 56m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 8h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to New Kent is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Philadelphia to New Kent.
There are 25+ hotels available in New Kent.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Kent, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Richmond twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–340
- Business Class
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
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