There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)CHO - AUS
6h 38m$154–641Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
30h 59m$172–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
37h 10m$206–1,071Drive 1,394 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Austin1,394 mi
22h 21m$255–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austin
44h 41m$246–2,399Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 3h$331–1,851
Charlottesville to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Austin is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Austin. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Austin is 1250 miles. The road distance is 1402.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 30h 59m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Charlottesville to Austin, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 30h 59m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $2,400 and takes 44h 41m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Lavaca/4th via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 1:18 AM in Charlottesville and 12:18 AM in Austin.
Charlottesville to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Austin is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Charlottesville to Austin.
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