There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CHO - CHS
5h 25m$90–381Drive 429.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Charlestoncar 429.3 mi
8h 37m$79–114Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 18m$146–294Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
15h 57m$100–183Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville Union Station to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SHD - CHS
6h 3m$200–511Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
6h 38m$467–1,173Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
17h$90–170
Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Union Station station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Amtrak Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Charlottesville Union Station and Charleston is 400 miles. The road distance is 431.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 18m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston, including transfers.
Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 57m.
Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Charleston.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Transit Mall via Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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