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How to get fromCarbondale to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane MWA - CHO
    5h 29m
    $158–579

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    16h 45m
    $116–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    22h 10m
    $214–508

  4. Drive  699.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Charlottesvillecar car 699.4 mi
    12h 19m
    $128–185

  5. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane MWA - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $268–719

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    27h 10m
    $267–665

Carbondale to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Charlottesville (CHO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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