There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Manchester by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
5h 8m$116–762Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Manchestercar 165.1 mi
3h 36m$31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
7h 2m$77–718Fly, subway, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 16m$129–438Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
7h 32m$67–97
Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Manchester is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Glyndon Loop via Charlottesville Union Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and Owings Mills Metro Station Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Hunt Valley via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Manchester is 189 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Charlottesville to Manchester, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Manchester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Manchester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Manchester, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Manchester via Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Mt. Royal / MICA, and Hunt Valley in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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 Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Manchester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Charlottesville to Manchester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Manchester is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Charlottesville to Manchester.
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