There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane BUF - CHO
5h 7m$87–402Drive 409.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Charlottesvillecar 409.4 mi
9h 7m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
14h 52m$423–657Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
16h 26m$178–464Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 3m$139–645Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
17h 30m$121–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
20h 28m$267–564
Buffalo to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Charlottesville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Buffalo and Charlottesville is 355 miles. The road distance is 411.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Buffalo to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 14h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlottesville (CHO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Charlottesville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Buffalo to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Charlottesville is 412 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Buffalo to Charlottesville.
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