There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
4h 54m$143–539Drive 461.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Athenscar 461.2 mi
8h 19m$85–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0646S
12h 34m$109–230Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0646S
14h 26m$86–141
Charlottesville to Athens by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Athens is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Charlottesville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Athens is 548 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Charlottesville to Athens, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Athens is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Charlottesville to Athens.
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Athens Transit Center via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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