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How to get fromCharlottesville to Swarthmoreby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 41m
    $34–886

  2. Drive 238.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Swarthmorecar car 238.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–63

  3. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $88–925

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $95–1,021

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    7h 47m

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    7h 24m

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    7h 3m
    $91–844

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Swarthmorecar car
    7h 15m

Charlottesville to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Swarthmore via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 5h 41m.

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