There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane BOS - CHO
3h 57m$84–358Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
11h 22m$75–470Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
14h 50m$85–194Drive 548.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Charlottesvillecar 548.7 mi
10h 17m$101–145Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
4h 52m$118–624Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BOS - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
5h 50m$203–567
Boston to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Charlottesville is 501 miles. The road distance is 551.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs $75 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Boston to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Boston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Charlottesville 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–470 and the journey takes 11h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $75–470
- Business Class
- $180–600
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Boston to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Charlottesville is 552 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Boston to Charlottesville.
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