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How to get fromCharlottesville to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CHO - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $213–519

  2. Fly Charlottesville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHO - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 34m
    $122–441

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    18h 14m
    $273–436

  4. Drive 851.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Gulf Shorescar car 851.5 mi
    14h 54m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CHO - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 55m
    $123–455

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DCA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $276–851

  7. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $262–408

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    27h 58m
    $377–531

Charlottesville (CHO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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