There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 8m$48–99Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 45m$23–45Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Charlottesvillecar 153.2 mi
2h 58m$28–41Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
4h 26m$64–312Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
4h 19m$32–629
Baltimore to Charlottesville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Charlottesville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Baltimore and Charlottesville is 155 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Baltimore to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Charlottesville is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Baltimore Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlottesville Union Station.
Baltimore to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Charlottesville is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Baltimore to Charlottesville.
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