There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CHO - SCE
5h 5m$74–354Drive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State Universitycar 233.1 mi
5h 28m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 39m$97–150Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
10h 25m$59–91Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 29m$62–111
Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Pennsylvania State University station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Pennsylvania State University is 208 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 25m.
Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University is 235 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Charlottesville to Pennsylvania State University.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Pennsylvania State University via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and State College Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
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