There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane EWR - CHO
2h 58m$101–417Drive 335.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Charlottesvillecar 335.7 mi
6h 14m$62–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 34m$173–293Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
10h 2m$84–154Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
4h$104–504Bus via Downtown Transit Station
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
11h 19m$70–125
Jersey City to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via New York and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Charlottesville via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Jersey City and Charlottesville is 308 miles. The road distance is 337.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Jersey City to Charlottesville bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Charlottesville via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Jersey City to Charlottesville bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Charlottesville is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Jersey City to Charlottesville.
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