There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via Washington
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 39m$43–683Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus 260 / ...
7h 16m$27–55Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Pasadenacar 147 mi
3h 11m$27–39Fly, 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus
5h 10m$69–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
7h 32m$50–100Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
7h 32m$29–55
Charlottesville to Pasadena by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena is to bus via Washington which costs $26 - $55 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST nb via Barracks Road Shopping Center, N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb and JONES STATION RD & SEVERNA PARK PARK & RIDE mb nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Glen Burnie via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Pasadena is 172 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 39m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Pasadena bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Charlottesville to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Pasadena is to train via Washington which takes 5h 39m and costs $40 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Pasadena, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Mt. Royal / MICA, Glen Burnie, and Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST nb via BRSC at Arlington Northbound, Barracks Road Shopping Center, DC Union Station, N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb, Severna Park Park & Ride, and JONES STATION RD & SEVERNA PARK PARK & RIDE mb nb in around 7h 16m.
- 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 Charlottesville to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to Severna Park Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Pasadena bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC Union Station.
Charlottesville to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Pasadena is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Charlottesville to Pasadena.
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