There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville by plane, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)CLT - CHO
2h 55m$72–322Drive 265.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Charlottesville265.7 mi
4h 54m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to CharlottesvilleCrescent
5h 23m$80–170Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)CLT - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesville
3h 41m$197–312
Charlotte to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $70 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Charlotte and Charlottesville is 263 miles. The road distance is 267.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Charlotte to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 5h 23m.
Charlotte to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Charlottesville is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Charlotte to Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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