There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
5h 10m$42–678Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
5h 43m$35–307Drive 241.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts241.1 mi
4h 28m$44–64Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
4h 11m$104–328Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
6h 2m$35–873Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 2m$45–87Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to The Plaza at Main Street StationVirginia Breeze
7h 34m$44–77Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BWI - RIC
5h 4m$125–898Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
5h 18m$110–589Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmond
6h 5m$150–373
Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Broad & Shafer via Washington Union Station and Main + 15Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is 247 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $35 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 4h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–310 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–310
- Business Class
- $100–370
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to The Plaza at Main Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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