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How to get fromCharlottesville to Bostonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Boston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $128–507

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $73–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    14h 35m
    $97–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    15h 4m
    $310–490

  5. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Bostoncar car 545.5 mi
    10h 23m
    $100–144

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    14h 45m
    $118–221

Charlottesville to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Boston via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $310–490 and the journey takes 15h 4m.

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