There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane CHO - BTV
3h 46m$117–501Drive 615.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Essex Junctioncar 615.7 mi
12h 23m$113–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
15h 37m$382–595Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
19h 12m$133–280Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DCA - BTV
5h 14m$179–803
Charlottesville to Essex Junction by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Amtrak via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington, New York, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Essex Junction station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Essex Junction is 534 miles. The road distance is 619.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction without a car is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 15h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burlington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Essex Junction is 619 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Charlottesville to Essex Junction.
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