There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 48m$95–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
9h 15m$55–98Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
6h 18m$110–806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 14m$116–209Drive 312.7 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Metuchencar 312.7 mi
5h 56m$58–83Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
3h 38m$104–512Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 33m$154–259
Charlottesville to Metuchen by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at New Brunswick via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Metuchen via Washington Union Station and Metropark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Metuchen is 316 miles. The road distance is 314.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Metuchen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Metuchen is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 6h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Metuchen, 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 Metuchen via Washington Union Station, Metropark Amtrak Station, and Metropark in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 45m
- 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Metuchen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Metuchen is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Charlottesville to Metuchen.
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