There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 54m$57–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 4m$38–80Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 21m$75–170Drive 241.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphiacar 241.5 mi
4h 30m$45–64Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Broad + Shafer to Broad + 9Thbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
4h 11m$68–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 46m$80–170Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus Washington
8h 53m$65–135Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 58m$98–1,086Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 25m$74–1,042
Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Broad + Shafer and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Richmond and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Commonwealth University station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Virginia Commonwealth University and Philadelphia is 245 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia is to train via Washington which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Commonwealth University to 30th Street Station via Broad + Adams, Main + 15Th, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Broad + Shafer, Main + 15Th, Richmond, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Broad + Shafer to Broad + 9Th
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Philadelphia.
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