There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to American University by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h$42–80Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to American Universitycar 111.4 mi
2h 26m$21–30Fly, 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 30m$70–298
Charlottesville to American University by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to American University is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to American University is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to American University. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Charlottesville and American University is 120 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to American University without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Charlottesville to American University, including transfers.
Charlottesville to American University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to American University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to American University is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Charlottesville to American University.
There are 1406+ hotels available in American University.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and American University, 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.
- 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
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