There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Charlottesville by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 7 bus
best- Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from BRSC at Arlington Southbound to Downtown Transit Stationbus 7
1h 45m$14–36Drive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Charlottesvillecar 49.8 mi
1h$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus Virginia Breeze / ...
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 36m$28–71
Amherst to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via BRSC at Arlington Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Amherst and Charlottesville is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and line 7 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Amherst to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Amherst to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst station.
Amherst to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Charlottesville is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Amherst to Charlottesville.
There are 111+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Amherst, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Downtown Transit Station via Barracks Road Shopping Center and BRSC at Arlington Southbound in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $13–35
Bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $9–35
- Website
- charlottesville.gov
Bus from BRSC at Arlington Southbound to Downtown Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.charlottesville.gov/470/Transit
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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