There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
1h 49m$77–385Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Herndoncar 99.7 mi
2h 13m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 16m$61–92Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Lynchburg
4h 13m$23–49Bus via Elden St @ Monroe St
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
4h 21m$30–37
Charlottesville to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Herndon Pkwy @ Van Buren St via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Herndon is 96 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Charlottesville to Herndon, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Charlottesville to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Herndon is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Charlottesville to Herndon.
There are 263+ hotels available in Herndon.







