There are 5 ways to get from Bowie to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h$38–83Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 25m$22–43Drive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Charlottesvillecar 133.9 mi
2h 45m$25–36Subway, fly
- 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 1m$63–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
5h 5m$42–82
Bowie to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Bowie and Charlottesville is 130 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bowie to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Bowie to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bowie to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bowie to Charlottesville is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bowie to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Bowie to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Charlottesville is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Bowie to Charlottesville.
There are 95+ hotels available in Charlottesville.