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How to get fromCharlottesville to Athensby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Athens by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CHO - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 23m
    $133–549

  2. Drive 288.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Athenscar car 288.6 mi
    6h 37m
    $53–77

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    11h 25m
    $233–407

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 24m
    $181–912

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    14h 42m
    $138–276

Charlottesville to Athens by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the bus to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Jackson, then take the bus to Athens.

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