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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Portsmouthby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2h 58m
    $93–473

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0355
    8h 23m
    $42–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 23m
    $110–240

  4. Bus, line 020 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from Virginia Beach & Birch Lake to Dntcbus bus 020
    7h 59m
    $44–70

  5. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Portsmouthcar car 263.8 mi
    5h 36m
    $49–70

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3h 49m
    $99–998

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    3h 57m
    $104–431

  8. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 46m
    $96–783

Philadelphia to Portsmouth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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