There are 6 ways to get from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, 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 4m$55–324Train, 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 31m$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
11h 27m$64–102Drive 382.7 mi
- Drive from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University382.7 mi
7h 27m$70–101Train, 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 41m$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 52m$56–111
University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus via Roanoke which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Market St & 34th St - MBNS and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center via Philadelphia and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 362 miles. The road distance is 385 miles.
The best way to get from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 10h 31m and costs $45 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
What companies run services between University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Pennsylvania to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via Market St & 34th St - MBNS, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, Washington Union Station, and Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center in around 11h 27m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- +1 540 982 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
- $23–40
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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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