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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 17m
    $198–479

  2. Fly Charlottesville to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $118–465

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Atlanta

    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 16m
    $257–407

  4. Drive  851.5 mi

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

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

    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 25m
    $122–461

  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
    $235–743

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    20h 37m
    $231–327

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $265–432

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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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