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How to get fromRichmond to Charlottesvilleby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Charlottesville by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Dayton, fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane DAY - CHO
    7h 42m
    $126–579

  2. Drive 470.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Charlottesvillecar car 470.3 mi
    8h 22m
    $86–124

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Connersville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Connersville Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    14h 39m
    $179–380

  4. Bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 35m
    $168–872

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 39m
    $136–1,347

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DAY - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 39m
    $125–595

Dayton (DAY) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Richmond, IN, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Charlottesville. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, IN, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, walk to Northwest Hub, take the line 08 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B., take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Charlottesville (CHO), then take the taxi to Charlottesville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Connersville Station then take the train to Charlottesville.

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