There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, 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 Charlottesville to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CHO - SDF
5h 17m$134–692Drive 484.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Louisvillecar 484.5 mi
8h 20m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
16h 40m$112–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
18h 13m$172–398Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
6h 25m$179–1,017Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 16m$126–633
Charlottesville to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Louisville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Louisville is 414 miles. The road distance is 487.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Charlottesville to Louisville, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 16h 40m.
Charlottesville to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Louisville is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Charlottesville to Louisville.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Louisville Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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