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How to get fromCharlottesville to Mediaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Media by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (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
    5h 28m
    $60–149

  2. Drive  238.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Mediacar car 238.4 mi
    4h 40m
    $44–63

  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
    7h 22m
    $56–135

  4. 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
    5h 9m
    $105–439

  5. 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
    6h 11m
    $982–1,371

  6. Bus, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Station to Alderman Rd at Stadium Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    4. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Mediatrain train
    7h 21m
    $76–466

  7. 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
    7h 22m
    $979–1,238

  8. Train to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    7h 54m
    $92–462

Charlottesville to Media by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Media, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Media via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 5h 28m.

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