There are 8 ways to get from Williamsburg to West Chester 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
7h 28m$96–196Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamsburg to West Chestercar 259.5 mi
5h 32m$48–69Bus
- 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 / ...
9h 51m$50–85Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 33m$88–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 56m$97–196Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
6h 19m$83–489Bus 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
6h 59m$104–1,050Train 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
7h 38m$94–1,078
Williamsburg to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to West Chester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to West Chester is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamsburg to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Bus Stop and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamsburg station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Williamsburg and West Chester is 323 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to West Chester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 28m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Williamsburg to West Chester, including transfers.
Williamsburg to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Williamsburg to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to West Chester is to train via Washington which takes 7h 28m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Williamsburg, VA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 9h 51m.
- 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
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Williamsburg to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Williamsburg to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to West Chester is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Williamsburg to West Chester.
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