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How to get fromPhiladelphia to James Madison Universityby train, subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to James Madison University by train, subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, subway, bus

    best
    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 S
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $59–669

  2. Drive 260.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to James Madison Universitycar car 260.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    6h 28m
    $59–668

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 54m
    $77–413

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    7h 15m
    $50–75

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus Valley Flyer / ...
    8h 35m
    $61–115

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    6h
    $215–1,089

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $239–1,183

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 16m
    $106–639

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 1m
    $101–477

Philadelphia to James Madison University by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to James Madison University via Washington Union Station and Godwin Transit Center in around 7h 15m.

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