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How to get fromCharlottesville Union Station to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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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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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 27m
    $66–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 50m
    $40–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 16m
    $58–146

  4. Drive  249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphiacar car 249.7 mi
    4h 53m
    $46–66

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 10m
    $121–1,095

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 5m
    $65–180

  7. Fly Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3h 56m
    $94–364

  8. Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $112–460

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    5h 14m
    $983–1,379

  10. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    6h 20m
    $976–1,234

  11. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    6h 21m
    $74–452

Charlottesville Union Station to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

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Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 6h 50m.

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