There are 5 ways to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yorktown to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
2h 43m$162–530Drive 277.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yorktown to Philadelphiacar 277.8 mi
5h 30m$51–74Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newport News to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 27m$123–243Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 40m$66–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newport News to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 55m$128–243
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorktown to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Warwick Blvd at Falls Reach Pkwy and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Williamsburg Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorktown to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Newport News and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Yorktown and Philadelphia is 257 miles. The road distance is 279.5 miles.
The best way to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Yorktown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Yorktown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newport News station.
The best way to get from Yorktown to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Yorktown, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yorktown to 30th Street Station via Newport News and Washington Union Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yorktown to Philadelphia Bus Station via Warwick Blvd at Falls Reach Pkwy, N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc, Williamsburg Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newport News to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newport News to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yorktown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yorktown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorktown to Philadelphia is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Yorktown to Philadelphia.
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