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Compare train, bus, and flight for Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $378 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $452 (€370).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM5h05Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA12:06 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 66 Northeast Regional7:01 PM5h05Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA12:06 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA4342 · UA40156:25 AM3h20Albemarle Airport9:45 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 178 Northeast Regional12:25 PM5h23Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA5:48 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1261One-way0 transfers
- 20 Crescent10:59 AM5h43Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA4:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2371One-way0 transfers
· 7:15 AM7h50Charlottesville, Union Station, VA3:05 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$831One-way1 transfer
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AA60558:00 PM4h15Albemarle Airport12:15 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$4351One-way1 transfer- AA2879+AA61283:56 PM4h16Albemarle Airport8:12 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
- AA6053+AA28791:19 PM6h53Albemarle Airport8:12 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $378 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $452 (€370).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Flights mostly depart from Albemarle Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlottesville, Union Station, VA and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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