There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlottesville (CHO)BOS - CHO
4h 16m$89–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union StationGreyhound US0600
14h 40m$66–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to CharlottesvilleNortheast Regional
11h 22m$75–470Drive 546.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Charlottesville546.7 mi
10h 18m$100–145Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
4h 53m$121–905Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BOS - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
6h 5mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
5h 40m$258–487Bus via Brookline
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvilleWashington
15h 4m
Boston to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $65 - $210 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $380.
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 40m.
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 549.9 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 4h 16m to get from Boston to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Boston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 4h 16m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $19–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 550 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Boston to Charlottesville.
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