The average train between Charlottesville and National Zoological Park takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Charlottesville to National Zoological Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Charlottesville and National Zoological Park. The earliest departure is at 10:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charlottesville is at 7:01 PM which arrives into National Zoological Park at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville station and arriving at National Zoological Park station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Charlottesville to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Charlottesville and National Zoological Park is 159.5 km. The road distance is 188 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m.