There are 7 ways to get from Exton to James Madison University by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Center
7h 11m$59–700Drive 237.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to James Madison University237.9 mi
4h 50m$44–63Train 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 JMU Godwin Transit Center
6h 34m$268–595Train, bus via Philadelphia
- 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 JMU Godwin Transit Center
10h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit CenterVirginia Breeze
11h 11m$56–84Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison University
6h 52m$216–1,117Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Center
7h 38m$117–656
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to James Madison University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to James Madison University is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exton to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Exton Square Mall & County Library and arriving at JMU Godwin Transit Center via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Exton and James Madison University is 303 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to James Madison University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Exton to James Madison University, including transfers.
Exton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Exton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to James Madison University is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Exton to James Madison University.
There are 137+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Exton Square Mall & County Library to James Madison University via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, Washington Union Station, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 11h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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
Bus from Washington Union Station to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to JMU Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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