There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Aiken by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane CHO - AGS
4h 19m$148–439Drive 408.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Aikencar 408.5 mi
7h 25m$75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Aikenbus
10h 41m$116–181Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Aikenbus
13h 27mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DCA - AGS
5h 39m$180–965
Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Charlottesville and Aiken is 420 miles. The road distance is 410.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Charlottesville to Aiken, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Aiken is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Aiken is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Charlottesville to Aiken.
There are 57+ hotels available in Aiken.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Aiken via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Camden, and Aiken in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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