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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Charlottesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 34m
    $63–728

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    7h 22m
    $38–73

  3. Drive 251.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesvillecar car 251.4 mi
    4h 47m
    $46–67

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlottesville

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane PHL - CHO
    5h 11m
    $88–433

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 30m
    $79–164

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    5h 30m
    $97–959

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    5h 41m
    $121–1,050

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $92–498

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 3m
    $985–1,376

Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Charlottesville via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 7h 22m.

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