There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Allentown by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
6h 37m$162–260Drive 278.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Allentowncar 278.1 mi
5h 46m$51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
8h 31m$123–216Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Allentownbus
4h 7m$135–377Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentownbus
10h 10m$54–88Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentownbus
5h 29m$116–529
Charlottesville to Allentown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Allentown is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Allentown is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Allentown. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Allentown via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Allentown is 303 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Allentown without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Charlottesville to Allentown, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Allentown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Allentown is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Charlottesville to Allentown.
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Allentown via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62–68
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $62–68
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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