There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charlestaxi
2h 8m$163–551Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charlescar 217.3 mi
4h 35m$40–58Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newport Newstrain
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
9h 5m$99–790Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the taxi from Virginia Beach to Cape Charlestaxi
9h 15m$156–226Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Cape Charles217.3 mi
4h 35mTrain, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newport Newstrain Northeast Regional
- Drive from Newport News to Cape Charlescar
9h 29m$109–230Bus, taxi via Dover
- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Hamptonbus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Hampton to Cape Charlestaxi
11h 7m$180–239
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Cape Charles is 252 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 15m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles.
There are 54+ hotels available in Cape Charles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Cape Charles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Cape Charles, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cape Charles. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then take the taxi to Cape Charles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Cape Charles via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Newport News in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Hampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Cape Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
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