There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane PVD - CHO
5h 15m$97–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
13h 55m$93–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
10h 42m$290–450Drive 516.2 mi
- Drive from Providence to Charlottesvillecar 516.2 mi
9h 45m$95–137Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 5m$154–750Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 14m$134–1,104
Rhode Island to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Charlottesville is 467 miles. The road distance is 519.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $450 and takes 10h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Charlottesville 5 times a week. Tickets cost $290–450 and the journey takes 10h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rhode Island to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Rhode Island to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Charlottesville is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Rhode Island to Charlottesville.
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