There are 5 ways to get from Washington to University of Virginia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
2h 31m$35–75Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
3h 45m$18–35Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus Washington
3h 24m$22–50Drive 115.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to University of Virginiacar 115.6 mi
2h 18m$22–31Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
2h 53m$62–303
Washington to University of Virginia by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to University of Virginia is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to University of Virginia is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Washington and University of Virginia is 114 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to University of Virginia without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Washington to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to University of Virginia is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and University of Virginia, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Virginia Breeze 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Washington to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to University of Virginia is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Washington to University of Virginia.
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