There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Clarksville by train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 16m$78–127Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Clarksvillecar 132.9 mi
2h 51m$25–35Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
4h 34m$67–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Clarksville Park & Ridebus 335 / ...
4h 54m$37–73
Charlottesville to Clarksville by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Clarksville is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Clarksville is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Clarksville. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Clarksville is 139 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Clarksville without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Charlottesville to Clarksville, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Clarksville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Clarksville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Clarksville is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Charlottesville to Clarksville.
There are 365+ hotels available in Clarksville.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Clarksville, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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