There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or bus (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, subway
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 16m$42–326Drive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Springcar 110.7 mi
2h 22m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 4m$58–103Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
3h 41m$57–93Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlottesville-CHO to Silver Spring110.7 mi
2h 22mBus via Charlottesville Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
3h 42m$53–83
Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $40 - $330.
The distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) and Silver Spring is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 3h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Charlottesville Airport (CHO) to Silver Spring.
There are 1780+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charlottesville Airport (CHO) and Silver Spring. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Airport (CHO), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $15–240 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Virginia Breeze also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlottesville-CHO to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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