There are 7 ways to get from State College to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO)SCE - CHO
4h 40m$85–347Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Charlottesville232.1 mi
5h 27m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
10h 13m$69–476Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
10h 15m$99–1,110Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SCE - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
6h 9m$79–356Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
10h 30m$81–240Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
10h 41m
State College to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between State College and Charlottesville is 206 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $65 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from State College to Charlottesville, including transfers.
State College to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 30m.
State College to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Charlottesville is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from State College to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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