There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROA - PHL
4h 30m$72–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 17m$60–110Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
9h 25m$112–244Drive 385.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphiacar 385.4 mi
7h 31m$71–102Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 18m$102–1,050Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROA - 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
6h 30m$83–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
10h 2m$112–244Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Squires Ebnd to Washington Union Stationbus Valley Flyer
- Take the bus from Washington to Philadelphiabus Ppb 3613 / ...
11h 32m$83–112
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Philadelphia is 362 miles. The road distance is 387.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 9h 25m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia.
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What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and Washington Union Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
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
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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 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 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 Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- 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 Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 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
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Squires Ebnd to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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