There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 13m$37–627Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
5h 52m$25–601Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Charlottesville148.9 mi
2h 58mDrive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesvillecar 148.9 mi
2h 58m$28–40Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
4h 23m$64–313Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
6h 15m$25–50Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
4h 9m
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Charlottesville is 145 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to Charlottesville via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlottesville.
There are 106+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Charlottesville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















