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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Charlottesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane TPA - CHO
    7h 45m
    $105–445

  2. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    $102–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 28m
    $141–228

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus Richmond / ...
    25h 38m
    $274–681

  5. Drive  832.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Charlottesvillecar car 832.5 mi
    14h 54m
    $152–220

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 52m
    $155–1,083

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 55m
    $187–456

St. Petersburg to Charlottesville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 22h 28m.

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