There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 19m$95–200Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2601
6h 30m$45–80Drive 275.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Williamsburgcar 275.3 mi
5h 41m$51–73Fly 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
4h 45m$88–468Train 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 37m$81–743Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- 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
5h 31m$83–508Train 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 36m$94–983Fly 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 21m$125–716
Philadelphia to Williamsburg by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Williamsburg is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Williamsburg is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $85 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Williamsburg is 300 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Williamsburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $95 - $200.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station takes 6h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Philadelphia to Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Williamsburg is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Williamsburg, 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
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Philadelphia to Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Williamsburg is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Philadelphia to Williamsburg.
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