There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Annapolis by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 12m$27–336Train, bus via Downtown Transit Station
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb220 / ...
5h 48m$18–323Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 55m$35–79Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Annapolis144.8 mi
2h 59m$27–39Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
4h 5m$83–359Bus via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union StationLynchburg
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb220 / ...
6h 38m
Charlottesville to Annapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Annapolis is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Annapolis is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Annapolis via Charlottesville Union Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Annapolis is 143 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Annapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $26 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Charlottesville to Annapolis, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Annapolis is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Charlottesville to Annapolis.
There are 165+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Annapolis via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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.html
- 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
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide




















