There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Downingtown by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
7h 32m$50–83Bus, train via Wilmington
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain Pao
10h 52m$38–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
11h 11m$96–232Drive 255.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Downingtowncar 255.4 mi
5h 42m$47–68Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
5h 24m$84–422Fly Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
7h 17m$123–566Fly Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
6h 42m$101–1,030Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
7h 51m$85–486Fly Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
6h 56m$126–585Bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SBY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
7h 5m$83–400
Virginia Beach to Downingtown by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Downingtown is to bus and train via Wilmington which costs $35 - $75 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Downingtown is to line 035 bus and fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Downingtown. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Downingtown Amtrak via Norfolk and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Downingtown is 308 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Downingtown without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Virginia Beach to Downingtown, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Virginia Beach to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Downingtown is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Virginia Beach to Downingtown.
There are 93+ hotels available in Downingtown.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Parks & 19Th to Downingtown Amtrak via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, and 30th Street Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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