There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to GreensboroPiedmont / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to CharlottesvilleCrescent
5h 46m$82–144Drive 179.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Charlottesville179.4 mi
3h 58m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to RichmondGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak StationRichmond / ...
7h 36mFly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlottesville (CHO)RDU - CHO
5h 48m$80–383Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak StationRichmond / ...
7h 23mTrain to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)CLT - CHO
6h 42m$104–358Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
6h 25m$110–926Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
7h 8m$184–532
Cary to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Charlottesville Amtrak Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Charlottesville via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cary and Charlottesville is 245 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cary to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Cary to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Charlottesville is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Cary to Charlottesville via Greensboro in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Charlottesville Amtrak Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Cary to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Charlottesville is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Cary to Charlottesville.
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