There are 8 ways to get from Valley Forge to James Madison University by train, subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
7h 18m$87–723Drive 249.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Forge to James Madison Universitycar 249.4 mi
5h 12m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
8h 10m$66–695Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
7h 32m$984–1,244Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
9h 52m$57–85Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
7h 44m$225–1,145Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane EWR - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
7h 19m$246–619Line 124 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNSbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
8h 41m$118–700
Valley Forge to James Madison University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Forge to James Madison University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Forge to James Madison University is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Forge to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - FS and arriving at Godwin Transit Center via Plaza at King of Prussia, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Valley Forge and James Madison University is 300 miles. The road distance is 250.9 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Forge to James Madison University without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $85 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Valley Forge to James Madison University, including transfers.
Valley Forge to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Valley Forge to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Forge to James Madison University is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Valley Forge to James Madison University.
There are 141+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Valley Forge, Chester County, PA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - FS to James Madison University via Plaza at King of Prussia, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Godwin Transit Center in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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