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How to get fromCharlotte to Gainesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Gainesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    7h 7m
    $135–257

  2. Drive 344.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Gainesvillecar car 344.7 mi
    6h 29m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ridebus bus Lynchburg
    10h 28m
    $76–131

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    5h 7m
    $110–616

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    5h 22m
    $123–331

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus
    6h 15m
    $113–349

  7. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CLT - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Gainesville Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 59m
    $114–463

Charlotte to Gainesville by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Manassas Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Charlottesville, Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, and University Commuter Lot in around 10h 28m.

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