There are 4 ways to get from Virginia to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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 55m$102–348Drive 186.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Madisoncar 186.5 mi
3h 38m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus
7h 30mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 36m$87–184
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Madison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Madison is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Madison. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Madison - Food Lion via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, W Main St at The Flats and Charlottesville City Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Madison station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Culpeper Amtrak Station via Norfolk and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Virginia and Madison is 122 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Virginia to Madison, including transfers.
Virginia to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Madison is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Madison, 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 Madison - Food Lion via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, W Main St at The Flats, and Charlottesville City Bus Hub in around 7h 30m.
- 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
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
Bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Madison is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Virginia to Madison.
There are 67+ hotels available in Madison.