There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Villanova University by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
4h 59mDrive 635 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Villanova Universitycar 635 mi
11h 57m$116–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
13h 48m$234–459Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
21h 54m$120–240Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 12m$423–1,850Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CHS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 35m$696–1,778Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 19m$481–1,170Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 36m$407–1,092Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 58m$622–1,157
Charleston to Villanova University by bus, foot, and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Villanova University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Villanova University is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $420 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Villanova University station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Gulph Mills Station - onsite via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and 13th St & Market St - MBFS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Villanova University. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Villanova via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Charleston and Villanova University is 586 miles. The road distance is 638.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Villanova University without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Charleston to Villanova University, including transfers.
Charleston to Villanova University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Villanova University is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Villanova University via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Gulph Mills Station - onsite, Gulph Mills, and Villanova South in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanova
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- ridecarta.com
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ridecarta.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Villanova University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Villanova University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Villanova University is 639 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Charleston to Villanova University.
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