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How to get fromColumbia to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane COU - CHO
    5h 29m
    $170–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    24h
    $148–294

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    25h 20m
    $248–514

  4. Drive 867 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charlottesvillecar car 867 mi
    14h 40m
    $159–229

  5. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane COU - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $280–666

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    30h 24m
    $493–965

Columbia to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Charlottesville Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h.

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