There are 3 ways to get from Washington DC to Monticello by train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 40m$47–92Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Monticellocar 114.6 mi
2h 20m$21–31Subway, 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 12m$72–318
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Monticello is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Monticello. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Washington DC and Monticello is 120 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Monticello without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Washington DC to Monticello, including transfers.
Washington DC to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
Washington DC to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Monticello is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Washington DC to Monticello.
There are 94+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Monticello, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- 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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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