There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)PHL - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
3h 11m$186–415Drive 280.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Suffolk280.9 mi
5h 56m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to NorfolkFlixBus 2608 / ...
6h 12m$111–202Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
8h$109–1,008Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)BWI - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
4h 6m$250–1,123Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)EWR - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
4h 17m$205–684Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)JFK - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
5h 5m$146–1,030Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
9h 20m$92–413
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs $180 - $420.
The distance between Philadelphia and Suffolk is 249 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Suffolk is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $1,100 and takes 8h.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Suffolk is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Philadelphia to Suffolk.
There are 14+ hotels available in Suffolk.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Suffolk via Washington Union Station and Norfolk in around 8h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–370
- Business Class
- $120–430
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $26–270
- 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
- $16–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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 Philadelphia to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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