There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 035 bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Thbus
2h 27m$88–451Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
10h 32m$42–66Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
7h 26m$46–81Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 57m$108–812Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Virginia Beach255.8 mi
5h 26mDrive 255.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beachcar 255.8 mi
5h 26m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
10h 24m$117–247
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach by train, subway, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach is to bus via Dover which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach is to fly and line 035 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Norfolk via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Virginia Beach is 232 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Norfolk in around 9h 57m.
- 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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Shore & Pleasure House to Pacific & 26Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- 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
- $40–75
- 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 Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Virginia Beach station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Virginia Beach.
There are 526+ hotels available in Virginia Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Virginia Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.