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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $754.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$162 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $754 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $162 (€136).
A bus is $673 (€565) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $754 (€632).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · 8:05 PM13h15Philadelphia Bus Station9:20 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 8:05 PM13h15Philadelphia Bus Station9:20 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA4588 · UA43336:15 AM3h36Philadelphia International Airport9:51 AMAlbemarle Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus+2:05 AM7h15Philadelphia Bus Station9:20 AMCharlottesville, Union Station, VA$511One-way1 transfer
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AA58066:00 AM4h30Philadelphia International Airport10:30 AMAlbemarle Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- AA847+AA595210:30 AM4h38Philadelphia International Airport3:08 PMAlbemarle Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
- AA2767+AA59528:35 AM6h33Philadelphia International Airport3:08 PMAlbemarle Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $162 (€136).
A bus is $673 (€565) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average $754 (€632).
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Albemarle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia Bus Station and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Charlottesville, VA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Charlottesville, VA by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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