There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane CLT - CHO
3h 6m$87–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
7h 35m$47–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
5h 23m$85–180Drive 265.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Charlottesvillecar 265.7 mi
4h 56m$49–70Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane CLT - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
3h 55m$197–552
Charlotte to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Charlotte and Charlottesville is 263 miles. The road distance is 267.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Charlotte to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Charlotte to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Charlotte to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Charlottesville is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Charlotte to Charlottesville.
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