There are 8 ways to get from Exton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
6h 15m$47–905Drive 236 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Charlottesville236 mi
4h 46m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton to Gray 30th St StationPao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
10h 40mTrain, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
6h 6m$96–967Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
11h 11m$56–124Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 29m$104–858Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
7h 29mTrain to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 13m$268–594
Exton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exton to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Exton Square Mall & County Library and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Exton and Charlottesville is 274 miles. The road distance is 237.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Exton to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Exton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Exton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Exton to Charlottesville is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Exton Amtrak to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exton Square Mall & County Library to Charlottesville Union Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 30th St, Philadelphia, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Exton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Exton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Exton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Charlottesville is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Exton to Charlottesville.
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