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How to get fromCharlottesville to Thornton Gapby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Thornton Gap by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Thornton Gapcar car
    9h 52m
    $76–130

  2. Drive 313.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Thornton Gapcar car 313.4 mi
    5h 53m
    $58–83

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CHO - TRI
    2. Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Thornton Gapcar car
    6h 14m
    $113–471

  4. Train, bus, drive via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Thornton Gapcar car
    10h 6m
    $77–134

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Thornton Gapcar car
    10h 58m
    $59–93

  6. Train, bus, drive via Downtown Transit Station

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Thornton Gapcar car
    11h 11m
    $78–137

Charlottesville (CHO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 344.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Thornton Gap?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Thornton Gap. However, you can take the train to Roanoke, walk to Roanoke Amtrak Station, take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then drive to Thornton Gap. Alternatively, you can drive from Charlottesville to Thornton Gap in around 5h 53m.

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