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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainNortheast Regional
    5h 23m
    $34–1,003

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvillebusWashington
    7h 26m

  3. Drive 249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlottesvillecar249.2 mi
    4h 51m
    $46–66

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO)planePHL - CHO
    4h 52m
    $78–353

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to CharlottesvilletrainNortheast Regional
    5h 40m
    $35–306

  6. Bus via Philadelphia (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0350
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationbusGreyhound US0600
    9h 18m
    $41–126

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeLGA - CHO
    5h 22m
    $99–962

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeIAD - CHO
    5h 18m
    $88–955

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    6h 47m

  10. 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)planePHL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    5h 41m
    $97–859

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    6h 36m
    $295–681

Philadelphia to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesville via Washington Union Station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Downtown Transit Station via Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 7h 26m.

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