There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
5h 6m$54–329Train, bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
10h 15m$50–937Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student CenterVirginia Breeze
9h 57m$61–94Drive 385 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University385 mi
7h 28m$71–102Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
7h 29m$62–920Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
10h 25m$52–370Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
13h 36m$56–89
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus via Roanoke which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 363 miles. The road distance is 387.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 47+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Washington Union Station and Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from 30th Street Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $50–370
- Business Class
- $130–440
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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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