There are 4 ways to get from Virginia to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
2h 44m$62–303Drive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Charlottesvillecar 175.4 mi
3h 5m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
5h 15m$43–68Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
6h 32m$61–114
Virginia to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Virginia and Charlottesville is 110 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Virginia to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Virginia to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
Virginia to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Charlottesville is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Virginia to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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