There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
5h 8m$77–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Centerbus Virginia Breeze
9h 52m$57–107Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
10h 18m$119–242Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitycar 387.3 mi
7h 26m$71–103Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
7h 27m$79–924Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
10h 24m$102–787Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus Valley Flyer
11h 12m$81–112
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center via DC Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 363 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University via DC Union Station and Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
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
- $70–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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 Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebnd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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