There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
4h 43m$34–968Drive 249 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Philadelphia249 mi
4h 51m$46–66Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)CHO - PHL
4h 18m$78–349Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
4h 24m$88–915
Charlottesville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Philadelphia is 248 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Philadelphia is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 4h 18m.
Charlottesville to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Philadelphia is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Charlottesville to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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
- $21–320
- 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
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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