There are 9 ways to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA 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
6h 1m$94–200Bus
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 37m$45–80Drive 275.3 mi
- Drive from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PAcar 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 11m$82–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 28m$96–198Train 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 56m$78–484Bus 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 33m$101–1,047Train 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 39m$1,004–1,408Train 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 11m$92–1,076
Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA 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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamsburg station to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Williamsburg and Philadelphia, PA is 299 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA is to train via Washington which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Williamsburg, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 15th St/City Hall via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Philadelphia, PA via Washington Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $55–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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
- $65–460
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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- $14–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, PA.
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