There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Dover by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0430
5h 37m$107–155Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Dovercar 184.4 mi
4h 13m$32–46Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0430
7h 20m$68–96Fly, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane CHO - MDT
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg-Airport-MDT to Dovertaxi
3h 58m$163–459Bus via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0430
8h 46m$75–106
Charlottesville (CHO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Dover is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Dover is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at York Bus Stop via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Dover is 210 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Dover without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Charlottesville to Dover, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Dover bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Dover is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Charlottesville to Dover.
There are 59+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Dover, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Dover via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and York Bus Stop in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
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