There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Pennington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
6h 46m$87–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
12h 26m$47–104Drive 287.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Penningtoncar 287.6 mi
5h 37m$53–76Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
5h 12m$121–512Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
8h 59m$88–198Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
7h 28m$130–753
Charlottesville to Pennington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Pennington is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Pennington is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Pennington. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at S Main St 200'S Of Academy Ave via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Market St At 11Th St and Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Pennington. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Trenton via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Pennington is 290 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pennington without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Charlottesville to Pennington, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Pennington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Pennington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pennington is to train via Washington which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Pennington, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to S Main St 200'S Of Academy Ave via Washington Union Station, Trenton, and Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to S Main St 200'S Of Academy Ave via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, and Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Pennington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Pennington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Pennington is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Charlottesville to Pennington.
There are 130+ hotels available in Pennington.











