There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
5h 59m$55–112Drive 178.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Carrborocar 178.3 mi
3h 54m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
8h 42m$34–59Fly from Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHO - RDU
5h 8m$94–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
6h 27m$71–147Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
6h 13m$590–1,275
Charlottesville to Carrboro by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Carrboro. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at N Columbia St at W Franklin St via Charlottesville and Greensboro Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Carrboro station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Carrboro is 226 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Carrboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Carrboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Carrboro is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 5h 8m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Carrboro, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to N Columbia St at W Franklin St via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Greensboro Depot in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Carrboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Charlottesville to Carrboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Carrboro is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Charlottesville to Carrboro.
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