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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Virginia State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Virginia State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 50m
    $76–723

  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 Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    6h 59m
    $41–79

  3. Drive 267 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Virginia State Universitycar car 267 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–71

  4. 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 to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 35m
    $71–460

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    6h 21m
    $85–180

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $113–496

  7. 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $120–691

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $72–955

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 39m
    $79–388

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $97–474

Philadelphia to Virginia State University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Virginia State University, VA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Virginia State University via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia State University via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Transportation Center in around 6h 59m.

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