There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
3h 3m$203–1,169Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
6h$40–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 4m$200–304Drive 262.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Beachcar 262.6 mi
5h 36m$44–63Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
3h 54m$174–1,423Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
4h 5m$193–831
Philadelphia to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Virginia Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Virginia Beach is 240 miles. The road distance is 264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h, you could also train, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Philadelphia to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Virginia Beach is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach.
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