There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (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
6h 38m$83–169Drive 236.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station)car 236.2 mi
4h 40m$44–63Bus
- 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 / ...
10h 30m$47–92Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, line 117 bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the bus from Chester Transit Center to Penn State Universitybus
6h 26mBus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
11h 15m$59–137Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
6h 26m$127–727Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
7h 45m$80–416Train to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
8h 15m$113–518
Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Penn State University (Station). However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Penn State University via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station). However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Media via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Penn State University (Station) is 265 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station), including transfers.
Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 30m.
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 38m. 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 Transit Center in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Chester Transit Center to Penn State University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station) is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Charlottesville to Penn State University (Station).
There are 1021+ hotels available in Penn State University (Station).



















