There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Williams College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
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 15m$286–462Drive 497.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Williams Collegecar 497.2 mi
9h 52m$83–119Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Williamstownbus
15h 1m$107–191Fly 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 5m$210–682Train (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 17m$285–468Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from New York to Williamstownbus Bz 0712
16h 54m$104–179Train 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 7m$198–954Train, 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$173–1,408Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
10h 30m$130–644Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 1m$227–967
Charlottesville to Williams College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Williams College is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $210 - $700.
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, Washington and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
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 15m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Williams College is 549 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 15m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 12h 15m 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 15m and costs $280 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 1m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Williams College via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Williamstown in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Williamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Williamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- 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 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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