There are 9 ways to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
5h 54m$92–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 1m$46–82Drive 275.3 mi
- Drive from Williamsburg to Philadelphiacar 275.3 mi
5h 41m$51–73Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
4h 5m$87–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 23m$95–200Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
4h 50m$83–494Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- 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
5h 26m$93–1,035Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
6h 33m$135–759Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 4m$89–1,073
Williamsburg to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsburg to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Williamsburg and Philadelphia is 298 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Williamsburg, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Williamsburg to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to Philadelphia is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Williamsburg to Philadelphia.
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