There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chatham by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Danville Stationtrain Crescent
2h 53m$85–141Drive 113.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Chathamcar 113.4 mi
2h 11m$21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmartbus Piedmont Express
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Chathamtaxi
3h 57m$87–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chatham is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chatham is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Chatham station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Danville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chatham is 143 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Charlottesville to Chatham, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Danville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chatham is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Charlottesville to Chatham.
There are four+ hotels available in Chatham.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chatham, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Danville Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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