There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Charles Towntaxi
3h 4m$111–363Drive 108.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Charles Towncar 108.8 mi
2h 29m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 9m$56–108Bus via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
5h 30m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Lynchburg
5h 30m$68–120
Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Harmony Park and Ride via Charlottesville Alderman Rd and Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Charles Town is 129 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Charles Town bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Charlottesville Alderman Rd station.
Charlottesville to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charles Town is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Charles Town via Washington Union Station and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Charles Town bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Dulles International Airport Station.
Charlottesville to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Charles Town is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Charlottesville to Charles Town.
There are 105+ hotels available in Charles Town.