There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus 4
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
5h 55m$48–112Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapel Hill to Charlottesvillecar 177.9 mi
3h 50m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
7h 57m$46–88Fly to Charlottesville
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane RDU - CHO
5h 28m$86–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
7h 10m$62–148Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 45m$584–1,274
Chapel Hill to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Durham and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chapel Hill station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Charlottesville is 227 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Chapel Hill to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 5h 28m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Durham Station, Durham, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Chapel Hill to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Chapel Hill to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Charlottesville is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Chapel Hill to Charlottesville.
There are 105+ hotels available in Charlottesville.