There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)CHO - SCE
5h 7m$87–346Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering232.5 mi
5h 30m$43–62Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
10h 46m$89–1,006Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
10h 51m$62–386Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
11h 19m$71–206Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
11h 41m
Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Penn State College of Engineering station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Penn State College of Engineering is 208 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 10h 46m and costs $85 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 11h 19m.
Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering is 234 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Charlottesville to Penn State College of Engineering.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Penn State College of Engineering, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Penn State College of Engineering via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and State College Bus Station in around 11h 19m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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