There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
1h 58m$30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 10m$19–37Drive 109.9 mi
- Drive from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesvillecar 109.9 mi
2h 18m$21–29Subway, fly
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
3h 14m$64–305
Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Alexandria Union Station and Charlottesville is 105 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $70.
The train from Alexandria to Charlottesville takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 3h. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Alexandria Union Station to Charlottesville.
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