There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Exeter by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Exetertaxi
5h 41m$331–922Drive 583.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Exetercar 583.2 mi
11h 14m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Portsmouthbus
15h 19m$145–306Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Boston to Exeter Stationtrain Downeaster
17h 17m$206–412Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane BWI - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Exetertaxi
6h 28m$299–1,254Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane IAD - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Exetertaxi
7h$279–610Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Stationtrain
7h 39m$607–1,207Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RIC - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Stationtrain
8h 18m$112–451Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Stationtrain
9h 6m$545–1,165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Exeter Stationtrain
17h 25m$114–229
Charlottesville to Exeter by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Exeter is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Exeter is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Portsmouth via Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Exeter Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Exeter is 550 miles. The road distance is 586.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Exeter without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Charlottesville to Exeter, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Exeter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Exeter train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Exeter is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Exeter, NH, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Exeter via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Portsmouth in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Exeter Station via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Charlottesville to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- ridecj.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–90
- Website
- https://www.ridecj.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Exeter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Exeter train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Exeter is 587 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Charlottesville to Exeter.
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