There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CHO - GEG
10h 5m$165–591Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$549–839Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 20h$1,641–2,577Drive 2,683.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Seattlecar 2,683.6 mi
46h 26m$459–663Fly Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CHO - SEA
8h 50m$186–692Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
9h 56m$302–744Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
11h 8m$249–684Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BWI - PDX
11h 24m$272–1,503
Charlottesville to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Washington is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Washington is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Washington. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Washington is 2089 miles. The road distance is 2699.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Charlottesville to Washington, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Washington is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $1,600 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Washington, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to 4th Ave & Madison St via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Spokane International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Spokane International Airport via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Washington is 3h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 11:35 AM in Charlottesville and 8:35 AM in Washington.
Charlottesville to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Washington is 2699 miles. It takes approximately 46h 26m to drive from Charlottesville to Washington.
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