There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chester by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
2h 55m$52–74Drive 81.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Chestercar 81.9 mi
1h 33m$14–21Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
3h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chester is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Richmond via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chester is 91 miles. The road distance is 82.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chester without a car is to bus via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Charlottesville to Chester, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chester is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Charlottesville to Chester.
There are 312+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlottesville to Richmond 4 times a week. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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