There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from Charlottesville, bus
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CHO - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 30m$117–597Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Niagara Fallscar 429.7 mi
9h 30m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 53m$257–533Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USAbus
18h 39m$114–211Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 30m$170–929Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Niagara Fallsbus
21h 25m$124–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
23h 24m$173–463
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Niagara Falls USA via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Niagara Falls is 375 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Niagara Falls USA via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Niagara Falls is 432 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Charlottesville to Niagara Falls.
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