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How to get fromLima to Charlottesvilleby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lima to Charlottesville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Dayton, fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane DAY - CHO
    8h 29m
    $125–555

  2. Drive 454.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lima to Charlottesvillecar car 454.1 mi
    9h 30m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    15h
    $127–311

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    18h 5m
    $100–197

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 13m
    $142–774

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 22m
    $167–848

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 21m
    $109–527

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 26m
    $462–1,778

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DTW - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $129–558

  10. Bus to Dayton, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DAY - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 26m
    $124–571

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    19h 3m
    $217–457

Lima to Charlottesville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Charlottesville Union Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station in around 18h 5m.

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