There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Clayton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 25m$79–125Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Claytoncar 192.9 mi
4h 15m$36–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
6h 39m$125–228Fly from Charlottesville, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHO - RDU
- Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi
4h 5m$168–489Bus via Shoppes at Battle Bridge
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 47m$75–115Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi
5h 11m$665–1,371
Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Clayton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Clayton is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Raleigh Bus Station via Charlottesville and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Clayton is 245 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Clayton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Charlottesville to Clayton, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Clayton is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Clayton via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Richmond, Richmond, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Clayton via Greensboro and Raleigh Union Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Charlottesville to Clayton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Clayton is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Charlottesville to Clayton.
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