There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 27m$35–75Drive 113.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Washingtoncar 113.5 mi
2h 25m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
3h 5m$35–55Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 4m$65–292Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
4h 17m$23–51
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington is to bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center which costs $22 - $55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 2h 4m and costs $65 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlottesville Union Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Charlottesville Union Station and Washington is 113 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Charlottesville to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Union Station to Washington is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington.
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