There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
4h 56m$155–624Drive 464.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Gainesvillecar 464.5 mi
8h 33m$85–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Stationtrain Crescent
10h 33m$150–320Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus Greyhound US0670
13h 4m$91–159
Charlottesville to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Gainesville via Charlottesville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Gainesville Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Gainesville is 534 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Gainesville is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Gainesville via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Gainesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlottesville to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Gainesville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Gainesville is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Charlottesville to Gainesville.
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