There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
3h 22m$103–507Drive 324.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Elizabethcar 324.6 mi
6h 6m$60–86Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 55m$79–205Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2605
10h 55m$63–99Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h 38m$927–1,663Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 47m$78–192Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Newarkbus Ppb 3613
11h 54m$62–119
Charlottesville to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Charlottesville and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Elizabeth via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Elizabeth is 340 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 55m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Elizabeth is to train via Washington which takes 5h 55m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Elizabeth via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Charlottesville to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Elizabeth is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Charlottesville to Elizabeth.
There are 3178+ hotels available in Elizabeth.