There are 6 ways to get from Hampton to Charlottesville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
6h 35mDrive 145 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hampton to Charlottesvillecar 145 mi
2h 30m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armisteadbus 921
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
7h 5mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
9h 2m$167–272Line 112 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Newport News Transit Center to Elmhurst & Warwickbus 112
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
8h 58mFly
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORF - CHO
4h 7m$123–426
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampton to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hampton to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampton to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Hampton Transit Center and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampton to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Hampton and Charlottesville is 196 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hampton to Charlottesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Hampton to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Hampton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), depart from Washington & 34Th station.
Hampton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Hampton to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Hampton, VA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hampton Transit Center to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Richmond, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pembroke & Wine to Charlottesville via Dntc, Norfolk, and Alexandria in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armistead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Newport News Transit Center to Elmhurst & Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Hampton to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), arrive at Boundary & Armistead station.
Hampton to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampton to Charlottesville is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Hampton to Charlottesville.
There are 105+ hotels available in Charlottesville.







