There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 25m$65–292Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Herndoncar 99.7 mi
2h 13m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 16m$37–72Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
4h 13m$25–32Bus via Elden St and Monroe St
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Lynchburg
4h 23m$23–52Bus via Franconia-Springfield Metro (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
5h 24m$22–47
Charlottesville to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Herndon is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $65 - $300.
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 and Van Buren St via Charlottesville Alderman Rd and Dulles International 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 92 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 $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Charlottesville to Herndon, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Charlottesville Alderman Rd 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 25m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $24 - $35 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Dulles International Airport 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.
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