There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Charlottesville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ATL - CHO
4h 48m$138–496Drive 461.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Charlottesvillecar 461.1 mi
8h 20m$85–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0646S
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
12h 20m$110–233Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
14h$88–138
Athens to Charlottesville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Charlottesville is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Athens and Charlottesville is 548 miles. The road distance is 463.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 20m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Athens to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Athens to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Charlottesville is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Athens to Charlottesville.
Book your Athens to Charlottesville bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlottesville Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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