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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CAE - CHO
    5h 13m
    $142–792

  2. Drive 358.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charlottesvillecar car 358.2 mi
    6h 29m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 48m
    $142–298

  4. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    11h 43m

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 11m
    $224–1,274

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus
    7h 1m
    $142–798

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus Richmond / ...
    11h 11m
    $152–295

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus bus
    14h 8m
    $92–172

Columbia to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Charlottesville via Cary and Greensboro in around 10h 48m.

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