There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 39m$36–71Drive 115 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institutioncar 115 mi
2h 22m$21–31Fly, 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 13m$65–292
Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution is to fly and subway which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Smithsonian Institution is 113 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Charlottesville to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- 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 Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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