There are 5 ways to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Suffolk to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ORF - PHL
2h 35m$185–429Drive 278.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Suffolk to Philadelphia278.6 mi
5h 58m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608 / ...
6h 1m$110–163Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
7h 12m$108–1,020Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
9h 41m$89–422
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $180 - $430.
The distance between Suffolk and Philadelphia is 248 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $1,100 and takes 7h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk to Philadelphia is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Suffolk to Philadelphia.
There are 801+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Suffolk, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia twice daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suffolk to 30th Street Station via Norfolk and Washington Union Station in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Norfolk to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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