There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CHO - ITH
5h 12m$83–369Drive 379.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Ithacacar 379.8 mi
8h 16m$70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
10h 49m$202–325Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
15h 10m$102–156Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
15h 21m$103–171
Charlottesville to Ithaca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Ithaca via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Ithaca is 337 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Ithaca is 382 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Charlottesville to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Ithaca via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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