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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Grottoesby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Grottoestaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $196–309

  2. Drive 267.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Grottoescar car 267.4 mi
    5h 13m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    6h 38m
    $94–154

  4. 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 Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 29m
    $371–781

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    7h 30m
    $75–119

  6. Bus via Brcc

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0350
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    10h 9m
    $71–102

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

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Grottoestaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $219–521

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Grottoestaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $209–1,102

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Grottoestaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $257–593

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Grottoestaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $247–931

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 19m
    $111–417

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Grottoes via Washington Union Station and Godwin Transit Center in around 7h 30m.

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