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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 17m
    $55–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    7h 30m
    $36–82

  3. Drive 251.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Charlottesvillecar car 251.2 mi
    4h 48m
    $46–67

  4. 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 13m
    $93–388

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 23m
    $53–126

  6. 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
    5h 42m
    $94–992

  7. 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
    6h 49m
    $97–393

  8. 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
    5h 55m
    $121–835

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h
    $308–683

Philadelphia to Charlottesville by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesville twice daily. Tickets cost $30–310 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 30m.

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