There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane PWM - CHO
4h 16m$112–500Drive 647.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Charlottesvillecar 647.6 mi
12h 1m$111–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
15h$376–580Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
17h 6m$129–214Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PWM - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
5h 3m$177–789Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
17h 10m$118–218
Portland to Charlottesville by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Washington Union Station and W Main St at The Flats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Charlottesville via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Portland and Charlottesville is 583 miles. The road distance is 651.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portland to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Portland to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 15h, you could also bus via New York, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Charlottesville via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Portland to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Charlottesville is 651 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Portland to Charlottesville.
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