There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- 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 5m$96–206Drive 262.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Beachcar 262.6 mi
5h 36m$48–70Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 035 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
3h 53m$103–584Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 035 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
4h 40m$104–1,068Train 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 55m$110–505
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 and line 035 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $100 - $600.
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 5m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Virginia Beach is 277 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.
The bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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