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Compare bus, train, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$108 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $374 Average price |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 PM5h40Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA7:10 PMNorfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA$631One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:30 PM5h40Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA7:10 PMNorfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA56323:46 PM1h14Philadelphia International Airport5:00 PMNorfolk International Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
Other options
155 Northeast Regional10:38 AM7h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:49 PMNorfolk Station, Norfolk, VA$1441One-way0 transfers
87 Northeast Regional4:34 PM7h0430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:38 PMNorfolk Station, Norfolk, VA$1441One-way0 transfers
161 Northeast Regional · 87 Northeast Regional3:35 PM8h0330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:38 PMNorfolk Station, Norfolk, VA$1461One-way1 transfer
12:50 AM6h35Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA7:25 AMNorfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA$631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 AM7h50Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA9:40 AMNorfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA$741One-way0 transfers
153 Northeast Regional · 6133 AMTRAK9:33 AM6h2730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA4:00 PMNorfolk Station, Norfolk, VA$1041One-way1 transfer
NK1480 · NK5447:30 AM6h50Philadelphia International Airport2:20 PMNorfolk International Airport$4701One-way1 transfer
AA585211:36 AM1h19Philadelphia International Airport12:55 PMNorfolk International Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
AA58219:02 AM1h19Philadelphia International Airport10:21 AMNorfolk International Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $67 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Norfolk, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Norfolk, VA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Norfolk International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Norfolk, VA by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Norfolk, VA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Norfolk, VA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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