There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Charlottesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane CMI - CHO
5h 26m$113–432Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
22h 25m$125–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
24h 16m$136–321Drive 658.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Charlottesvillecar 658.9 mi
11h 36m$121–174Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane CMI - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
8h 34m$258–802
Champaign to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Champaign and Charlottesville is 561 miles. The road distance is 662.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Champaign to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Champaign to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 22h 25m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 24h 16m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlottesville (CHO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Charlottesville Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 4:35 PM in Champaign and 5:35 PM in Charlottesville.
Champaign to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Charlottesville is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Champaign to Charlottesville.
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