There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Williams College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 18m$171–364Drive 497.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Williams Collegecar 497.2 mi
9h 52m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstownbus
14h 57m$94–206Fly Charlottesville to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CHO - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
8h 6m$117–522Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
15h 20m$175–362Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstownbus
15h 53m$98–211Fly 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 Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 9m$160–596Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
9h 4m$165–884Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
9h 57m$128–1,186
Charlottesville to Williams College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Williams College. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Williamstown via Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Williams College station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Pittsfield Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Williams College is 550 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College without a car is to train via Washington which takes 12h 18m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Charlottesville to Williams College, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Williams College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Williams College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College is to train via Washington which takes 12h 18m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Williams College, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Williams College via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Pittsfield Amtrak Station, Pittsfield, and Williamstown in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Williams College via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Williamstown in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Williamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Williams College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Williams College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Williams College is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Charlottesville to Williams College.
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