There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Frankfort by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CHO - LEX
4h 37m$228–874Drive 435.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Frankfortcar 435.6 mi
7h 32m$80–115Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Frankforttaxi
18h 10m$273–493Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar
19h 48m$224–459Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
5h 27m$290–1,356Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar
6h 9m$184–936
Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Frankfort is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Frankfort is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Charlottesville and Frankfort is 369 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Frankfort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 10m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Charlottesville to Frankfort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Frankfort is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Charlottesville to Frankfort.
There are 54+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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