There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Olney by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 34m$66–103Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Olneycar 124.6 mi
2h 38m$22–31Bus via Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
5h 30m$28–42Fly, subway, bus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Glenmont, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Glenmont+Bay H to Georgia Av+Olney Sandy Spring Rdbus
3h 22m$84–420Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
6h 43m$34–54
Charlottesville to Olney by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Olney is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Olney is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Olney. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Georgia Av+Olney Sandy Spring Rd via Charlottesville Union Station and Wheaton+Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Olney. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Olney is 133 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Olney without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Charlottesville to Olney, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Olney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Olney train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Olney is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Olney, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenmont+Bay H to Georgia Av+Olney Sandy Spring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Glenmont+Bay H to Georgia Av+Olney Sandy Spring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Olney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Olney train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Olney is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Charlottesville to Olney.
There are 236+ hotels available in Olney.