There are 11 ways to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 42m$76–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 2m$38–74Drive 249.5 mi
- Drive from University of Virginia to Philadelphiacar 249.5 mi
4h 51m$46–66Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 7m$121–1,064Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 19m$75–170Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus Washington
8h 39m$52–126Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 14m$107–394Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
5h 33m$80–482Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
5h 39m$927–1,231Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
5h 31m$118–724Train to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
7h 19m$109–506
University of Virginia to Philadelphia by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Virginia station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between University of Virginia and Philadelphia is 247 miles. The road distance is 250.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia, including transfers.
University of Virginia to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
University of Virginia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to 30th Street Station via Charlottesville and Washington Union Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Philadelphia Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
University of Virginia to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
University of Virginia to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Virginia to Philadelphia is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from University of Virginia to Philadelphia.
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