There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
3h 9m$30–68Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 52m$22–34Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Stationcar 122 mi
2h 32m$23–33Fly, subway
- 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 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 36m$72–355
Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Shady Grove Station station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Charlottesville Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Shady Grove Station is 132 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Shady Grove Station, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
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
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Charlottesville to Shady Grove Station.
There are 113+ hotels available in Shady Grove Station.







