There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Charlottesville by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, fly to Charlottesville
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane CLT - CHO
2h 11m$156–456Drive 430.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Charlottesvillecar 430.1 mi
8h 40m$76–110Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
12h 6mTaxi, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane CLT - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
3h 2m$266–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
12h 27m$356–546Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
15h 34m
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Charlottesville is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between South Carolina and Charlottesville is 283 miles. The road distance is 432.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Charlottesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from South Carolina to Charlottesville, including transfers.
South Carolina to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Charlottesville is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from South Carolina to Charlottesville.
There are 103+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Charlottesville via Charleston Amtrak Station and Alexandria in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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