There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SAT - CHO
6h 37m$171–691Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
31h 50m$238–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2212
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
36h 9m$635–1,026Drive 1,471.3 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Charlottesvillecar 1,471.3 mi
23h 41m$269–388Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane SAT - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
8h 20m$281–831Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAT - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 53m$278–1,094Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
40h 59m$867–1,386
San Antonio to Charlottesville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Charlottesville via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 59m.
The distance between San Antonio and Charlottesville is 1316 miles. The road distance is 1479.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville, including transfers.
San Antonio to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 31h 50m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 40h 59m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Charlottesville via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 4:01 PM in San Antonio and 5:01 PM in Charlottesville.
San Antonio to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Charlottesville is 1480 miles. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from San Antonio to Charlottesville.
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