There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, 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 to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
2h 25m$79–319Drive 332.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Jersey Citycar 332.9 mi
6h 16m$61–88Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 48m$176–289Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
9h 59m$85–155Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
2h 59m$105–496Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 16m$183–288Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2605
10h 38m$63–102
Charlottesville to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Journal Square via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Jersey City is 312 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Jersey City is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $75 - $320. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus via Washington, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Journal Square via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Jersey City is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Charlottesville to Jersey City.
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