There are 6 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SDF - CHO
4h 4m$108–465Drive 485.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesvillecar 485.1 mi
8h 15m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
17h 47m$113–216Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
24h 16m$243–506Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Charlottesville485.1 mi
8h 15mFly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane SDF - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
5h 22m$222–616
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Louisville International Airport and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via W Jefferson @ S 6th, Louisville, KY and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Charlottesville is 408 miles. The road distance is 487.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 47m.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville Union Station via S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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