There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane PHL - CHO
3h 39m$90–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
9h 29m$44–81Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
5h 51m$68–728Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Charlottesville244.7 mi
4h 38mDrive 244.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesvillecar 244.7 mi
4h 38m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 41m$79–174
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Charlottesville is 220 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 51m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $65 - $750 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville.
There are 109+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Charlottesville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.