There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Charleston by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
6h 37m$85–180Drive 238.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Charlestoncar 238.7 mi
4h 17m$44–63Fly Charlottesville to Yeager Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane CHO - CRW
4h 1m$110–444Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Yeager Airport
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SHD - CRW
5h 59m$222–577Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Yeager Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
4h 39m$133–686Fly Charlottesville to Tri-State Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CHO - HTS
- Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
6h 40m$119–446
Charlottesville to Charleston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Charleston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $110 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Charleston Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Charleston is 272 miles. The road distance is 240.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $85 - $180.
The train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station takes 6h 37m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Charlottesville to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Charleston is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 4h 1m.
Charlottesville to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Charleston is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Charlottesville to Charleston.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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