The average train between Charlottesville and Salem takes 17h 8m and the fastest train takes 16h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Charlottesville to Salem. 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 once daily between Charlottesville and Salem. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Charlottesville is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Salem at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 17h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 43m • 2 changes
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16h 6m • 2 changes
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18h 43m • 2 changes
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16h 6m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Salem. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville station and arriving at Salem station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
Charlottesville to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Charlottesville and Salem is 813.6 km. The road distance is 942 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 14h 57m.