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

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

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Crescent / ...
    5h 58m
    $63–734

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    9h 49m
    $44–78

  3. Drive  240.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore to Charlottesvillecar car 240.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $44–64

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 55m
    $102–990

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 48m
    $69–185

  6. 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
    7h 16m
    $102–633

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane EWR - CHO
    5h 13m
    $104–439

  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
    6h 18m
    $985–1,386

  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 8m
    $987–1,289

Swarthmore to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Swarthmore to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Rd & Rutgers Av to Charlottesville Union Station via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 49m.

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