Cheapest price
$140
Average price
$216
Fastest journey
4 h 54 m
Average duration
5 h 9 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
360 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA will cost around $216 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $140.
Of the 5 trains that leave Philadelphia, PA for Petersburg, VA on Tue, Jul 15, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 360 km distance in an average of 5 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 54 m .
On Tue, Jul 15 the slowest trains will take 5 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, and a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€104 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 223 miles (359 km) |
Average train duration 5h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $88 (€71) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 5h 16m |
First train 03:53 |
Last train 17:00 |
You can travel by train between Philadelphia, PA and Petersburg, VA with Amtrak for as low as $148 (€119). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
Train information from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA with Amtrak:
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