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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 46m
    $27–873

  2. Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus Washington
    7h 52m

  3. Drive 251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesvillecar car 251.3 mi
    4h 49m
    $46–67

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane PHL - CHO
    5h 9m
    $77–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    10h 37m
    $41–84

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    5h 42m
    $76–965

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    6h 6m
    $94–982

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 8m
    $115–993

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus
    6h 48m
    $337–681

Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a subway from 11th St to Charlottesville via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Downtown Transit Station via Philadelphia, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 7h 52m.

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