There are 11 ways to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 27m$65–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 15m$39–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 16m$58–131Drive 249.7 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphiacar 249.7 mi
4h 53m$46–66Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 9m$121–1,095Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 5m$65–150Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - 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
4h 8m$107–415Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
5h 13m$983–1,367Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
6h 24m$74–462Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
6h 30m$977–1,233Train to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
7h 3m$98–468
Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia is to fly and subway and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Union Station station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Charlottesville Union Station and Philadelphia is 246 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia.
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