There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Manchester by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or tram
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$96–750Drive 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$82–728Fly Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 15m$124–378Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
7h 35m$71–117Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the tram from BWI Airport to Hunt Valleytram
6h 31m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 35m.
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 $95 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Charlottesville to Manchester, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Manchester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 $95 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
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-us operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 4h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Tram from BWI Airport to Hunt Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Manchester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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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