There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane MSP - CHO
4h 44m$134–537Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
30h 37m$382–822Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
31h 27m$180–368Drive 1,078.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesvillecar 1,078.8 mi
20h 43m$197–285Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 31m$200–1,059Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MSP - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
6h 37m$152–632Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSP - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 31m$140–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
33h 52m$334–693
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Charlottesville is 907 miles. The road distance is 1085.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 30h 37m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 30h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Charlottesville via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 11:19 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 12:19 PM in Charlottesville.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Charlottesville.
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