There are 8 ways to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
10h 51m$74–406Drive 210 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to University of Virginia210 mi
4h 39m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
11h 34mBus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO)SCE - CHO
6h 40m$107–369Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
10h 58m$82–1,031Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
11h 36m$84–201Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)JST - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
5h 41mTaxi to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)
- Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DUJ - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
6h 43m
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Penn State University and University of Virginia is 361 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $70 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Penn State University to University of Virginia is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $1,100 and takes 10h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to University of Virginia is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Penn State University to University of Virginia.
There are 94+ hotels available in University of Virginia.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and University of Virginia, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to University of Virginia via Altoona Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn State University to University of Virginia via Altoona Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Charlottesville in around 10h 58m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
- $26–260
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $85–180
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