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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Charlottesville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CHS - CHO
    5h 9m
    $94–428

  2. Drive  430.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Charlottesvillecar car 430.1 mi
    8h 40m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus Richmond / ...
    12h 6m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 23m

  5. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane CHS - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $204–567

  6. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CHS - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 43m

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 7m
    $491–1,163

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 27m
    $356–546

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 15h 23m.

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