There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 35m$32–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 45m$21–42Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Stationcar 115.8 mi
2h 20m$22–31Subway, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
3h 7m$62–303Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
5h 9m$25–53
Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station station. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station. However, there are services departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Washington DC and Charlottesville Union Station is 116 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station, including transfers.
Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- 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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Washington DC to Charlottesville Union Station.
There are 95+ hotels available in Charlottesville Union Station.