How to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA

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Travel Information between Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA

Distance221 miles (357 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $300
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 8 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $300 (€271) • 3 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 221 miles (357 km) to Philadelphia, PA from Charlottesville, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA.

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from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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07:15AM7h45
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
03:00PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$801One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

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07:15AM7h45
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
03:00PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$801One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

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07:15AM7h45
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
03:00PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$801One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM8h30
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
03:45PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$841One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM12h20
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
07:35PMPhiladelphia, Callowhill St (Community College of Philadelphia Child Dev Center), PA
$881One-way
2 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM13h40
Charlottesville, Union Station, VA
08:55PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
$871One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA.

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There are 3 travel options between Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia, PA from Charlottesville, VA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

Taking a bus costs $268 (€242) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $300 (€271) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€33).

The quickest way to travel between Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Philadelphia, PA by train takes 5 h on average.

Philadelphia, PA is approximately 221 miles (357 km) away from Charlottesville, VA.

The average frequency per day from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 1 flight per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Philadelphia, PA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA for $32 (€29) on Omio.
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Philadelphia, PA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct train to Philadelphia, PA with Amtrak with 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Philadelphia, PA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ or Atlantic City, NJ. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Charlottesville, VA and Philadelphia, PA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and any of these top destinations today!
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