There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to West Point by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 56m$139–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 42m$48–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
9h 16m$98–180Drive 264.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to West Pointcar 264.9 mi
5h 12m$49–70Fly Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 24m$120–392Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
7h 38m$139–559Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
7h 40m$137–654
Charlottesville to West Point by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to West Point is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to West Point is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to West Point. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at West Point Pk & Garfield Av via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, 11th St & Market St - FS and Chestnut Hill Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to West Point. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Ambler via Washington Union Station, Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Charlottesville and West Point is 273 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to West Point without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Charlottesville to West Point, including transfers.
Charlottesville to West Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to West Point train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to West Point is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and West Point, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to West Point Pk & Garfield Av via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, Jefferson Station, Ambler, and Butler Av & Main St - MBFS in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to West Point Pk & Garfield Av via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St & Market St - FS, and Chestnut Hill Loop in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to West Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to West Point train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to West Point is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Charlottesville to West Point.
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