There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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
5h 10m$112–513Drive 484.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Charlottesvillecar 484.8 mi
8h 16m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 45m$111–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
18h 15m$173–404Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 13m$139–771
Louisville to Charlottesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Louisville and Charlottesville is 414 miles. The road distance is 487.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Louisville to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Louisville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 45m.
Louisville to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Charlottesville is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Louisville to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, 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 Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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