There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 35m$117–222Drive 279.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Jamestowncar 279.3 mi
5h 53m$51–74Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2601
6h 46m$70–106Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 2m$110–495Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 53m$103–770Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Jamestowntaxi
5h 47m$105–535Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, 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 Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 53m$116–1,010Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$152–743Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$106–1,030
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Jamestown. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Jamestown station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Jamestown is 308 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Jamestown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Jamestown is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Jamestown, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Jamestown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Philadelphia to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Jamestown is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Jamestown.
There are 127+ hotels available in Jamestown.




