There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University by plane, taxi, train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Charlottesville, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane PHL - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
4h 26m$206–576Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison Universitycar 254.1 mi
4h 43m$47–67Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
6h 59m$61–689Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
7h 5m$61–688Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to James Madison University254.1 mi
4h 43mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
4h 29m$970–1,209Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
5h 35m$93–448Bus via Broad St & Snyder Av
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
9h 29m$54–81Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
9h 54m$61–118
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Godwin Transit Center via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and James Madison University is 258 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to James Madison University.
There are 134+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to James Madison University via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Godwin Transit Center in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to James Madison University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and James Madison University. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















