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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Philadelphiaby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608
    5h 45m
    $35–65

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 32m
    $49–374

  3. Drive 261.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Philadelphiacar car 261.9 mi
    5h 36m
    $48–69

  4. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    3h 48m
    $138–503

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h
    $254–697

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 10m
    $91–919

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    6h 13m
    $178–417

  8. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORF - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $124–592

Virginia Beach to Philadelphia by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Norfolk to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–370 and the journey takes 7h 2m.

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