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How to get fromColumbia to Charlottesvilleby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Charlottesville by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    4h 28m
    $39–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    5h 50m
    $23–45

  3. Drive 141 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charlottesvillecar car 141 mi
    2h 48m
    $26–38

  4. Bus, subway, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    4h 7m
    $64–305

  5. Bus, train via Arlington

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 37m
    $35–76

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 48m
    $42–89

Columbia to Charlottesville by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Charlottesville Union Station via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Charlottesville via Dorsey MARC Station, DORSEY MARC sb, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 48m.

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