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How to get fromCharlottesville to Penn State University (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    6h 35m
    $137–223

  2. Drive  236.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station)car car 236.2 mi
    4h 41m
    $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 Wilmingtontrain train Carolinian / ...
    9h 2m
    $54–713

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 25m
    $134–649

  5. Bus

    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 / ...
    10h 30m
    $48–84

  6. Bus, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, line 117 bus

    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 bus from Chester Transit Center to Penn State Universitybus bus
    7h 37m
    $82–496

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 43m
    $981–1,239

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

    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
    8h 13m
    $132–512

Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Penn State University (Station), PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, Media, and Baltimore Pike & Orange St - FS in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Penn State University via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St TC West Center Platform in around 10h 30m.

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