There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane AUS - CHO
6h 49m$151–592Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
31h 33m$199–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
35h 24m$352–765Drive 1,394.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Charlottesvillecar 1,394.2 mi
22h 21m$255–368Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane AUS - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
7h 56m$261–732Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AUS - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 50m$201–1,020Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
2d 2h$543–1,210
Austin to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Austin and Charlottesville is 1250 miles. The road distance is 1402.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 31h 33m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Austin to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Austin to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 31h 33m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Charlottesville Union Station via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 31h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:08 AM in Austin and 9:08 AM in Charlottesville.
Austin to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Charlottesville is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Austin to Charlottesville.
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