There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Aiken by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane CHO - AGS
4h 22m$148–439Drive 408.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Aikencar 408.5 mi
7h 26m$75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Aikenbus
11h 11m$122–235Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Aikenbus
13h 42m$76–142Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DCA - AGS
5h 38m$201–751Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
13h 7m$280–472
Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Aiken. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Aiken via Charlottesville Union Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, Charlotte Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Aiken is 420 miles. The road distance is 410.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Charlottesville to Aiken, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 42m.
Charlottesville to Aiken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Aiken is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Charlottesville to Aiken.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Aiken via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, and Aiken in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via New York La Guardia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via New York La Guardia, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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