There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
16h 35m$117–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
22h 15m$278–553Drive 699.4 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Charlottesvillecar 699.4 mi
12h 19m$128–185Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane MWA - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
10h 52m$268–689Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
27h 10m$362–751Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Charlottesville
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane MWA - CHO
6h 8m$158–559Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 51m$180–504
Carbondale to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Carbondale and Charlottesville is 760 miles. The road distance is 703.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Carbondale to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 27h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 6:11 PM in Carbondale and 7:11 PM in Charlottesville.
Carbondale to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Charlottesville is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Carbondale to Charlottesville.
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