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How to get fromDowningtown to Charlottesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 21m
    $60–146

  2. Drive 232.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Charlottesvillecar car 232.6 mi
    4h 37m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    11h 37m
    $44–94

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    6h 12m
    $100–408

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $102–416

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 48m
    $126–874

Downingtown to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Charlottesville Union Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 37m.

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