There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Monticello by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Train, bus via Washington
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
8h 47m$125–269Drive 377.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Monticellocar 377.3 mi
8h 15m$69–100Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
12h 7m$102–246Fly, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
5h 24m$120–507Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Nytrain
9h 46m$135–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
11h 49m$120–276Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
12h 15m$78–156
Charlottesville to Monticello by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Monticello is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Monticello is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, Washington and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Middletown Ny via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Monticello is 449 miles. The road distance is 379.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Monticello without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Monticello, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Monticello bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Monticello is to bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville which takes 12h 7m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Middletown Ny, and Circleville Park and Ride in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Monticello bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Monticello is 380 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Charlottesville to Monticello.
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